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3 days ago

28 Best Horror Movies on Netflix to Watch Right Now

Based on the 2015 video game of the same name, Until Dawn follows a group of friends staying at a secluded cabin (classic!) who are trapped in a time loop and are forced to try and survive until morning every day. Dying resets the loop, which only increases the danger with each new trial. The film was helmed by Annabelle: Creation (2017) director David F. Sandberg, who just signed on to direct two more horror films for Netflix in the near future.
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fromInverse
3 days ago

The Most Chilling Dystopian Movie Of 2025 Is Probably Not On Your Radar

Near-future Tokyo depicts rebellious youths resisting growing surveillance and authoritarianism, showing their resilience and ennui through understated, slice-of-life storytelling.
fromEsquire
4 days ago

Inside the Brutal, Beautiful Making of 'The Long Walk,' the Gut-Wrenching New Stephen King Adaptation

For all the talk about young men in the world today -from how they act, how they think, to how they vote-few bother to ask them what they see. They are famously reluctant to talk about their feelings. So it stands to reason that cameras might be the greatest thing you can give a young man. In their hands, cameras can reveal a universe of thought. Pictures are worth a thousand words, so the cliché goes, but sometimes they say even more.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 days ago

Review: Long Walk' is a brutal, and riveting, adaptation of Stephen King novel

The Long Walk is a brutal, unflinching dystopian film that delivers artistic triumph through visceral violence, powerful performances, and striking cinematography.
Film
fromIndieWire
1 week ago

I Survived 'The Long Walk' Treadmill Challenge - What 5 Miles with the New Stephen King Classic Felt Like

Survival requires relentless physical endurance under a fascist regime's coercive 'voluntary' death-game, emphasizing psychological resilience and communal conformity.
World politics
fromArs Technica
1 week ago

Putin: "Immortality" coming soon through continuous organ transplants

Political leaders emphasize biological life-extension like organ transplants while tech circles pursue digital immortality, creating competing dystopian futures.
Film
fromConsequence
1 week ago

The Long Walk Review: A Gripping, Visceral March Through Stephen King's Thinly-Drawn Dystopia

Televised dystopian endurance contest forces young men to walk until one remains, enforced by lethal rules, with a grand prize of money and a wish.
Arts
fromColossal
2 weeks ago

'Where's Waldo?' Meets Sarcastic, Dystopian Visions in Ben Tolman's Elaborate Ink Drawings

Ben Tolman's intricate ink scenes portray faceless crowds and architectural labyrinths that critique technological dependence, social conformity, and disconnection with dark humor.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Katabasis by RF Kuang review a descent into the hellscape of academia

Katabasis vividly depicts the struggles and frustrations of academia through a narrative that transforms a campus into a literal hellscape.
Television
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

A Novel That Skewers Meritocracy

The exploration of entertainment preferences reveals insights into personal connections with art, literature, and media.
Digital life
fromInverse
1 month ago

17 Years Later, An Infamous Creator May Make Another Dystopian Story Into Reality

Torment Nexus represents the irony of fiction predicted realities being embraced by modern tech and entertainment.
#artificial-intelligence
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

James Cameron warns of Terminator-style apocalypse' if AI weaponised

James Cameron warns that artificial intelligence in arms could lead to a dystopia similar to the one depicted in his Terminator franchise.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
3 months ago

Anthropic Researchers Warn That Humans Could End Up Being "Meat Robots" Controlled by AI

Humans may become increasingly subservient to AI, leading to a future where they are likened to 'meat robots' used for manual tasks.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
3 months ago

Anthropic Researchers Warn That Humans Could End Up Being "Meat Robots" Controlled by AI

Humans may become increasingly subservient to AI, leading to a future where they are likened to 'meat robots' used for manual tasks.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Cyberpunk 2077's Photo Mode Is Wonderful Because It Focuses On What Matters: The Punks

Fan-created images in Cyberpunk 2077 showcase characters V and Jackie sharing intimate moments, reflecting the personal connections within a dystopian world.
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Every Day, Something Shows Up In The News That Sounds Like A Cyberpunk 2077 Sidequest

Cyberpunk 2077 swings back and forth on the pendulum from 'thoughtful meditation on what it means to be human in a depersonalizing corporate hellscape' to 'satire that occasionally feels so comically exaggerated, it's like a Borderlands gag.'
Digital life
Digital life
fromWIRED
1 month ago

Taste the Future With the Best Meal Replacement Shakes

Optimism about the future has deteriorated, contrasting depictions of utopia in media with prevailing dystopian views.
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
2 months ago

Edgar Wright's The Running Man Trailer | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

The trailer gives viewers a taste of what's to come, and it's clear this isn't just a nostalgic remake-it's a full-scale reset.
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Arts
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

In theaters now: A post-apocalyptic thriller, a steamy noir and, yes, dinosaurs

Dinosaurs return in Jurassic World Rebirth with a fresh cast, set amidst a ludicrous plot involving dino-blood and an island rescue mission.
Film
fromInverse
2 months ago

The Year's Biggest Stephen King Reboot Goes Back To Its Dystopian Thriller Roots

The new adaptation of The Running Man aims to be more faithful to Stephen King's original story, highlighting themes of survival and rebellion.
Film
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

The Running Man mixes mayhem and humor in first trailer

Edgar Wright's adaptation of Stephen King's The Running Man features a lighthearted tone amidst a dark premise centered on a deadly game show.
Books
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

The Cure for Guilty Memories

Memory erasure in literature highlights the complexities and potential costs of eliminating painful recollections.
fromInverse
2 months ago

'28 Years Later' Is A Wildly Fun Apocalyptic Horror Sequel

Appropriately jolting and surprisingly fun to watch, 28 Years Later's prologue introduces viewers to the terrifying yet entertaining world of flailing 'Infected'.
Film
fromOpen Culture
3 months ago

An Introduction to George Orwell's 1984 and How Power Manufactures Truth

the rulers' claim to absolute control over the truth, a form of psychological manipulation hardly limited to regimes we regard as evil.
US politics
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

A dystopian surveillance fear has become reality in Texas | Arwa Mahdawi

Automated license plate readers pose risks to privacy and can be abused by authorities, especially in the context of controlling women's reproductive rights.
SF music
fromPitchfork
3 months ago

MSPAINT: No Separation EP

MSPAINT challenges dystopian futures by promoting positivity through their music, blending punk with industrial influences in their latest EP, 'No Separation.'
#robotics
fromtime.com
3 months ago

Raoul Peck's BrilliantOrwell: 2+2=5Is the Boldest Documentary Anyone Could Make Right Now

Instead of just presenting us with information, Raoul Peck shows us ways of seeing, inspiring us to look for patterns and connections we might not have seen otherwise.
Independent films
fromGastropoda
12 years ago

Posole will set off TSA alarms, tho

Project 2025's proposed martial law serves as a grim backdrop to a disastrous trip, highlighting the absurdity and challenges of contemporary air travel.
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Relationships
fromDefector
4 months ago

'The Shrouds' Is David Cronenberg's Typically Prescient Epitaph For Our Present And His Career | Defector

David Cronenberg's films resonate with the contemporary anxieties of technological advancement and human evolution.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Water in the Desert Fire in the Night by Gethan Dick review hope at the end of the world

Gethan Dick’s dystopia begins at Elephant and Castle in London, revealing underlying truths and the fragility of civilization amidst a relentless pandemic and societal decay.
London politics
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

It normalises the abhorrent': is The Handmaid's Tale the most frustrating show on TV?

The Handmaid's Tale returns for its final season, characterized by themes of despair and the cyclical nature of oppression.
#technology
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago
Digital life

Digital Seduction Silently Undermines Our Power and Influence

Technology's manipulative design diminishes individual influence and autonomy.
Digital distractions hinder critical thinking and self-determination.
Dystopian literature provides relevant warnings about modern technological society.
fromIndependent
4 months ago
Digital life

Catherine Prasifka: Forget the fad diets, protein popcorn and religious training regimens - your body is not a machine to be hacked

Technology is shaping how we perceive bodily perfection and happiness, potentially leading to negative consequences for those deemed 'imperfect'.
Digital life
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

Digital Seduction Silently Undermines Our Power and Influence

Technology's manipulative design diminishes individual influence and autonomy.
Digital distractions hinder critical thinking and self-determination.
Dystopian literature provides relevant warnings about modern technological society.
Digital life
fromIndependent
4 months ago

Catherine Prasifka: Forget the fad diets, protein popcorn and religious training regimens - your body is not a machine to be hacked

Technology is shaping how we perceive bodily perfection and happiness, potentially leading to negative consequences for those deemed 'imperfect'.
Women
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

The Handmaid's Tale' Wants to End With a Message of Hope

The Handmaid's Tale is a powerful symbol of feminist resistance against the backdrop of ongoing real-world issues regarding women's rights.
Film
fromInverse
4 months ago

50 Years Ago, A Dystopian Sci-Fi Cult Classic Beat Hunger Games To The Punch

Dystopian narratives often reflect societal fears around totalitarianism and escapism through violent entertainment.
fromIndependent
4 months ago

Martina Devlin: Never mind the 'liberal elites', it's Trump and his allies on the right who pose the biggest threat to free speech

Democracy was a very nice idea for a while but now it's worn out, says a character in a TV drama I'm watching.
US politics
#black-mirror
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Digital life

Black Mirror' Showed Us a Future. Some of It Is Here Now.

Black Mirror warns against the dangers of unchecked technological advancement and its impact on society.
fromWIRED
5 months ago
Gadgets

All the 'Black Mirror' Season 7 Episodes Ranked

Black Mirror season 7 explores complex themes of technology, relationships, and dystopia with six new episodes, showcasing both engaging and lackluster stories.
Gadgets
fromWIRED
5 months ago

All the 'Black Mirror' Season 7 Episodes Ranked

Black Mirror season 7 explores complex themes of technology, relationships, and dystopia with six new episodes, showcasing both engaging and lackluster stories.
World politics
fromThe Nation
4 months ago

Trump's Deranged Land Grabs Would Make Sense to Big Brother

Orwell's depiction of mass hatred in 1984 serves as a warning against the perils of propaganda and the manipulation of public emotion.
fromDecider
5 months ago

Stream It Or Skip It: 'Lazarus' on Max/Adult Swim, a new anime series from the creator of 'Cowboy Bebop'

In the anime series Lazarus, creator Shinichiro Watanabe introduces a world where a corrupted painkiller threatens humanity, blending action with a dystopian narrative.
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fromThe New Yorker
5 months ago

"The Handmaid's Tale" Reflects the Exhaustion of Liberal Feminism

Moss's portrayal of June Osborne reflects not only the trauma of her character but also resonates with contemporary issues of women's rights and societal control.
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