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The coming of aliens to Earth can cause an outburst of space wars, as many movies have shown us in the past. But this is not the case for Denis Villeneuve's Arrival (2016). 
Here, the sci-fi setting is just an excuse to explore ratched sides of human nature and discover the gift offered by, apparently, peaceful and collaborative extra-terrestrial beings: a vision of time where the future can influence the past that could free us from our fear of tomorrow.

Film: Arrival (2016)
Director: Denis Villeneuve

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Twinkle, twinkle, little star, who said monsters can't reach far?
Camp aesthetic, impossible beauty standards and body horror. Add up these ingredients and you'll get what Aflojack possibly considers the best movie of 2024. Made by women about women, The Substance (Coralie Fargeat) sends a clear message on how the external gaze can shape our relationship to our own body.
Get ready to see chicken wings, eggs and boobs in inappropriate places. And don't worry if you're faint-hearted, what will freak you out the most is already happening in the world.

Film: The Substance (2024)
Director: Coralie Fargeat

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Artificial Intelligence is the greatest progress humanity has made since the invention of the internet, and we still need time to learn how to navigate this new landscape. Some see the positive change that this might bring about, while others are more concerned about the negative implications that may arise if AI is not regulated. 
Please enjoy 25 minutes of Aflojack panicking over the robot apocalypse and the overruling of capitalism. 

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The hype was there, and the disappointment was real. 
"Joker II: Folie à Deux" took an unexpected turn that didn’t quite match the tone of its predecessor. From its partial musical direction to plot gaps, this ambitious yet uneven sequel left a lot to be desired. In this episode, Aflojack shares their take on the bold, but flawed, follow-up to the iconic original.


Film: Joker II: Folie à Deux (2024)
Director: Todd Phillips

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The Ti West trilogy, made of X (2022), the iconic Pearl (2022), and the more recent Maxxxine (2024), came to a close a couple of months ago, completing the dark and troubling journey to fame of Maxine Minx.
Violent, unapologetic, and occasionally funny, this trilogy shows the twisted lengths a person will go to to achieve their dreams: whether
it's escaping from your hometown or surviving your serial killer father, these characters are just trying to get by in this world in full black sheep style.

Films: X (2022), Pearl (2022), Maxxxine (2024)
Director: Ti West

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A little catch up on the latest movie releases, before deep diving into what's really captured our attention this season. 2024 turned to be the year of Horror's great - and somewhat unfortunate - comeback, along with the never-ending plague of remakes and franchises, topped with the comfort that trashy movies aspire to give us. 
From "The Substance", to "The idea of you", to the "Mean Girls" remake, join us as we give a full rundown of the entertainment (or not) that 2024 delivered.

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Season 4, back at it again with more news and - most importantly - more movies than ever. In this first blunt session, opening the doors to our weekly episodes, we give you an overview on what has happened since our last episode, what to expect from this season, and some lifestyle recommendations in pure black sheep style. 

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Our 3rd season finale deserved to be dedicated to one of the most emotional final scenes in cinema.
Directed by Mike Newell in 2003, Mona Lisa Smile proved to be way ahead of its time in the representation of female characters. A conservative women's college in Massachusetts offers the perfect scenario for a collision of ideologies on the role that both art and on women have in this world. 
Does a smile mean happiness? Can art be good or bad? Who decides? 
If you wanna know, listen to this episode, and RUN to watch this movie. 

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We know that not everybody understands the importance of ranting, but in this house, we respect the fact that sometimes a b*tch needs to complain. In this season’s final session for the Sheep In Wolf's Clothing series, Aflojack reflects on this past six months struggles, and prepares mentally to face the upcoming challenges. 

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Another piece of queer history resurrected by a Netflix production. The story delves into the life and story of Bayard Rustin, the man behind the iconic march for black rights in 1963: that day Martin Luther King gave his iconic "I have a dream" speech, and to this day that is considered a pivotal moment in the history of civil rights movements. In this episode, Aflojack talks about intersectionality and reflects on the culture that birthed this movie.

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