The President’s Cake Review: Iraqi Oscar Shortlisted Tragicomedy’s Sweetness Belies Empty Calories

While the film excels in its visuals and acting, and accurately portrays the time period, its impact is lessened by a lack of focus. The story could be set in almost any struggling country, rather than specifically Iraq. Everything, from the detailed city settings to the characters themselves, reflects the crumbling society around them, but this broad approach diminishes the film’s unique power.

The Eyes Wide Shut Conspiracy

Kubrick’s films often gain new layers of meaning over time, and Eyes Wide Shut is no exception. While the film is known for its explicit scenes, more unsettling moments—like one where a shop owner seemingly offers his young daughter to Tom Cruise’s character—suggest a world where sex, power, and exploitation are intertwined. Looking back, these subtle hints now seem to foreshadow disturbing events that would later come to light. In the 2010s, conspiracy theories like Pizzagate and QAnon brought rumors of elite sex-trafficking into public view. Then, with the arrest and death of Jeffrey Epstein, Kubrick’s film, once overlooked by many, began to feel eerily prophetic.

Why Vince Gilligan won’t shut down your Pluribus theories

This science fiction series features Rhea Seehorn as Carol Sturka, a disillusioned writer who unexpectedly becomes the center of a terrifying situation. An alien virus has swept across the globe, turning most of humanity into a single, peaceful, and unified consciousness.

A Deep Dive Into the ARC Raiders Experience

ARC Raiders isn’t your typical open-world shooter. It encourages players to truly explore, pay attention to detail, and feel rewarded for what they find. Embark Studios is trying something different with exploration – a system that challenges players and values their curiosity. Let’s take a look at what makes exploring this world so unique.

Rob Reiner’s Early TV Writing Job Inspired Saturday Night Live

Hearing about the loss of Reiner and his wife, Michele, got me thinking about how he first made his mark in Hollywood. He started writing scripts that were genuinely funny, but also weren’t afraid to question things – and that became a real signature of everything he did, whether it was a movie or a TV show. It’s something I always admired about his work.

Bizarre experiment has real-life rats playing Doom for some reason

I honestly can’t believe what I’ve seen! This started as a simple experiment – seeing how animals would react to a virtual world. But it’s become the wildest Doom adaptation ever! They’ve got rodents actually playing the game – running around levels, bumping into walls, and even, somehow, firing the weapons! It’s completely mind-blowing.

This Shadowheart Render Looks Unbelievably Real

Keeping up with everything happening in your favorite games can feel like a second job. There’s so much to track – huge updates, detailed guides for new challenges, and constant discussions about the best strategies. It’s easy to feel lost in all the information. That’s where text summarization tools can help. They’re like having your own AI assistant to quickly get you the important details.

After nearly 30 years, Ghost of Yotei’s devs must start a new chapter. Brian Fleming’s days at Sucker Punch are numbered

Sony Interactive Entertainment announced that Michael Fleming is leaving his position. While the specific reasons for his departure and what he plans to do next haven’t been shared, it’s been confirmed that he spent the last year working with PlayStation Studios to make sure Sucker Punch Productions remains successful and is well-positioned for the future.