Movie of the Year: 1982
The Thing
Will The Thing prove itself evolved enough to be 1982's Movie of the Year?
The Thing makes us confront the fact that if we had the ability to look like, or be like, anybody it would only be a matter of time before we would choose to become Wilford Brimley. No way the universe's most evolved lifeform would pass him by. And what is up with the titular Thing? Abandoned (?), sentenced (?), marooned (?) on Earth, this horrible alien life form takes over anything and everything that crosses its path, perhaps even a never-fetcher Kurt Russell and/or the incomparable Keith David.
Weird alien lifeform trying to blend in with the humans? What is this thing Jared Kushner? Yeah, we do politics now.
Are the special effects special enough? Is the gore too gory? Is it weird that this movie was made by cast and crew that was exclusively male? I cannot answer these questions in the write-up of the podcast. No, one must look to the podcast itself to answer questions such as these.
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The Supreme Court overturned Roe versus Wade on June 24th.
Abortion is a basic healthcare need for the millions of people who can become pregnant. Everyone should have the freedom to decide what’s best for themselves and their families, including when it comes to ending a pregnancy. This decision has dire consequences for individual health and safety, and could have harsh repercussions for other landmark decisions.
Restricting access to comprehensive reproductive care, including abortion, threatens the health and independence of all Americans. Even if you live in a state where abortion rights are upheld, access to safe medical procedures shouldn’t be determined by location, and it shouldn’t be the privilege of a small few.
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1. Shout Your Abortion is a campaign to normalize abortion.
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3. Abortion.cafe has information about where to find clinics.
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5. Choice.crd.co has a collection of these resources and more.
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