Class of 1984 (1982) — 
Unofficial Escape from New York prequel, neo-nazi teens, Straw Dogs, ephebiphobia, fascists are poser cowards, authorities enable fascists
CW: Violence, SA

Class of 1984 (1982) — Unofficial Escape from New York prequel, neo-nazi teens, Straw Dogs, ephebiphobia, fascists are poser cowards, authorities enable fascists CW: Violence, SA

Class of 1984 (1982) —&nbsp;
Unofficial Escape from New York prequel, neo-nazi teens, Straw Dogs, ephebiphobia, fascists are poser cowards, authorities enable fascists
CW: Violence, SA

LIMINAL: No Curriculum for Old Men (Class of 1984)

Emissaries from the Void examines cinema that is odd, obscure, oblique, or opaque, with an eye toward theming. The tone is casual but thoughtful, and commonly analyzes content through feminist and leftist lenses, but there are plenty of jokes and silliness as well. Our goal is to make media literacy accessible for films that often defy easy explanation. Surreality, expressionism, absurdism, dream logic, Layers of Artifice, the uncanny, allegory, and occult themes are all common features of the void, and we invite you to explore it with us. Lose yourself, find yourself, transform yourself in cinema’s mirror, but be warned: When you open yourself up to change, you can never be sure where you'll end up…

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Emissaries from the Void examines cinema that is odd, obscure, oblique, or opaque, with an eye toward theming. The tone is casual but thoughtful, and commonly analyzes content through feminist and leftist lenses, but there are plenty of jokes and silliness as well. Our goal is to make media literacy accessible for films that often defy easy explanation. Surreality, expressionism, absurdism, dream logic, Layers of Artifice, the uncanny, allegory, and occult themes are all common features of the void, and we invite you to explore it with us. Lose yourself, find yourself, transform yourself in cinema’s mirror, but be warned: When you open yourself up to change, you can never be sure where you'll end up…

Emissaries from the Void examines cinema that is odd, obscure, oblique, or opaque, with an eye toward theming. The tone is casual but thoughtful, and commonly analyzes content through feminist and leftist lenses, but there are plenty of jokes and silliness as well. Our goal is to make media literacy accessible for films that often defy easy explanation. Surreality, expressionism, absurdism, dream logic, Layers of Artifice, the uncanny, allegory, and occult themes are all common features of the void, and we invite you to explore it with us. Lose yourself, find yourself, transform yourself in cinema’s mirror, but be warned: When you open yourself up to change, you can never be sure where you'll end up…

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LIMINAL: No Curriculum for Old Men (Class of 1984)