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Water Cooler: Megalopolis, The Substance, The Teachers' Lounge, and More

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Exploring 'Megalopolis' and The Substance

This chapter reflects on a press screening of the film 'Megalopolis', emphasizing the immersive theater experience and audience reactions. It also examines the film 'The Substance', praising its unconventional storytelling and the performances, particularly by Dennis Quaid. Themes of beauty, aging, and societal pressures are critiqued, alongside a discussion of the film’s success at the Cannes Film Festival and hints at future content on body horror.

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