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The original adaptation of The Running Man came out when I was a baby, but it was a film that frequently appeared on my dad’s television throughout the ’90s. So it’s no surprise that I eventually checked out this new version. A cyberpunk dystopia where corporations control the world isn’t far off from the political landscape today, but without context for how this society came to be, it’s hard to fully connect with Ben Richards’ anger.
“This day does not belong to one man but to all. Let us together rebuild this world that we may share in the days of peace.” Aragorn at his coronation, Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King “Elon desperately wants the world to be saved. But only if he can be the one to save it.” Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, on Elon Musk for a piece in The New Yorker "I can't carry it for you, but I can carry you!" If you don't tear up at this scene, I'm not sure I trust you. I love Lord of
My cousin tried to show me an engulfed evil man with fantastical nightmares, but instead of scaring me, all Nightmare on Elm Street did was provide me with a new lens to experience the chaos of my life, and introduce me to the catharsis of experiencing emotions as a child that I once did not understand.
