Hostel, Turistas: The would outside America is a depraved hellhole full of sadistic criminals

The Green Inferno, The Ruins: Indigenous people are unreasoning bloodthirsty savages

The Wicker Man*, Midsommar: Pagan religions are barbaric cults of human sacrifice (this one has been used to justify imperialist wars as far back as ancient Rome)

Drag Me To Hell: It's about a literal fucking gypsy curse

*The original. The remake is reactionary for its cartoonish misogyny

  • Wisp [fae/faer, any]
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    4 years ago

    I think this video has an interesting take on Midsommar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjCh7lTVNwo

    • BeamBrain [he/him]
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      4 years ago

      This video was actually really fascinating! I enjoyed it, and it made me see the film in a new way.

      It also, uh, puts into new perspective the pieces I've seen praising the film as a work of feminist empowerment.

          • Wisp [fae/faer, any]
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            4 years ago

            I get what you're saying, it's not a perfect video essay. It was just the first time I'd seen someone comparing them to fascists and thought that was an interesting interpretation, especially since I got a vibe about how the non-white characters were treated when I watched it. I agree that directly connecting with the real life stuff is pushing it in the wrong direction though.