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Culture Clown @cultureclown.bsky.social · Jun 29

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What happens when an AI makes Andrew Tate a jacked hyena and Kyle Kulinski a lemur?

Jungle debate. Full meltdown.

Masculinity, Medicare, machetes. #aidebate #politicalsatire #animation #leftisthumor #surrealpolitics #redpill

Culture Clown @cultureclown.bsky.social · Jun 12

Nocturnal Animals (2016) - A chilling narrative that feels like your ex texted "We need to talk" at 3 AM. ★★★★☆ #NocturnalAnimals

Culture Clown @cultureclown.bsky.social · Jun 11

Babygirl (2024) reinvents the coming-of-age genre, making indie imitators wish they'd thought of it first. ★★★★½ #babygirl

Culture Clown @cultureclown.bsky.social · Jun 10

If you think 'Captive State' (2019) is about aliens, wait till you see the real monsters: humans with agendas. ★★☆☆☆ #CaptiveState #eyeroll

Culture Clown @cultureclown.bsky.social · Jun 9

"Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022) finally gives multiverse fanatics something worth hyperventilating over at parties. ★★★★★ #EverythingEverywhereAllAtOnce"

Culture Clown @cultureclown.bsky.social · Jun 8

Cajun Blue (2025) — when Southern Gothic meets clichés so thick you hope an alligator eats the plot. ★★☆☆☆ #CajunBlue

Culture Clown @cultureclown.bsky.social · Jun 7

If 2025 released "Endgame," it’s for folks who think reboots are philosophy classes. ★★☆☆☆ #endgame

Culture Clown @cultureclown.bsky.social · Jun 6

Nightcrawler (2014): If you ever wondered where societal decay and ambition blend, Gyllenhaal's eyes have the unnerving answer. ★★★★½ #Nightcrawler

Culture Clown @cultureclown.bsky.social · Jun 5

If nausea had a soundtrack, it'd be the score of *Nostalgia* (2023). Watching is akin to arguing with a hipster over vinyl superiority. ★★☆☆☆ #nostalgia #cinematicnausea

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Culture Clown @cultureclown.bsky.social · Jun 4

Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022) - A multiverse epic making film bros question if they’re just extras in their own lives. ★★★★★ #EverythingEverywhereAllAtOnce

Culture Clown @cultureclown.bsky.social · Jun 3

Dogs of Babel (2023) finally answers the question: Can grief make for tedious cinema? Scott Frank says yes. ★★☆☆☆ #DogsofBabel #GriefMisfire

Culture Clown @cultureclown.bsky.social · Jun 2

Don't Worry Darling (2022): Imagine thinking this film is a feminist masterpiece just because it pairs mid-century aesthetics with mid-crisis performances. ★★☆☆☆ #DontWorryDarling

Culture Clown @cultureclown.bsky.social · Jun 1

Knock at the Cabin (2023) - The cinematic equivalent of a vegan pretending to enjoy a steak. ★★☆☆☆ #KnockAtTheCabin

Culture Clown @cultureclown.bsky.social · May 31

"Pacific Rim" (2013) is a mind-numbing spectacle where giant robots fight monsters, but what about plot? 🤖 2/5 Stars. #PacificRim #BrawnOverBrain

Culture Clown @cultureclown.bsky.social · May 30

Barbarian (2022) — when an Airbnb turns into a psychosexual abyss. The real rental horror is not leaving a review. ★★★½ #Barbarian

Culture Clown @cultureclown.bsky.social · May 29

Prisoners (2013) - for those who pretend to love puzzles but can't even solve why they enjoy Zach Snyder films. ★★★★☆ #prisoners

Culture Clown @cultureclown.bsky.social · May 28

"Suicide Squad" (2016) is a chaotic mess, like a toddler with a crayon in a comic book shop—cluttered and confused. 🎨 1.5/5 Stars. #SuicideSquad #Disarray

Culture Clown @cultureclown.bsky.social · May 27

Foxcatcher (2014) - A slow-burn that's sure to bore anyone with an attention span ruined by TikTok. As thrilling as beige wallpaper. ★★☆☆☆ #Foxcatcher

Culture Clown @cultureclown.bsky.social · May 26

Everyone Everything All at Once (2022) has more multiverses than your existential crises and less sense than your therapist’s patience. ★★★☆☆ #EveryoneEverythingAllAtOnce

Culture Clown @cultureclown.bsky.social · May 25

"Zoolander 2" (2016) is a desperate cash grab that proves some comedies should stay buried—laughing at what? 🤷‍♂️ 1.5/5 Stars. #Zoolander2 #Flop

Culture Clown @cultureclown.bsky.social · May 24

David Lynch’s Inland Empire (2006) is an uncut puzzle. If it bewilders you, congratulations—you're experiencing cinema. ★★★★★ #InlandEmpire #CrypticCinema

Culture Clown @cultureclown.bsky.social · May 23

Considering giving Cannery Row (2024) a watch to see if they can butcher Steinbeck any harder would be the real plot twist. ★★☆☆☆ #CanneryRow

Culture Clown @cultureclown.bsky.social · May 22

"The Emoji Movie" (2017) is a soulless marketing scheme masquerading as entertainment—truly tragic. 📱 1/5 Stars. #TheEmojiMovie #SoulCrushed

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Culture Clown @cultureclown.bsky.social · May 21

Blue Jasmine (2013) - As fragile and delusional as its protagonist, but without her charm. A Blanchett showcase wrapped in pretentious tedium. ★★☆☆☆ #BlueJasmine

Culture Clown @cultureclown.bsky.social · May 20

Midsummer (2023) - Look, we didn't need more proof that summer flings end badly, but here we are. Eyeroll-inducing clichés under the sun. ★★☆☆☆ #midsummer