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doomsday!
May 2026
A strangely static and serious camera encounters exaggerated characters and a farcical tone. The movie is absurd, but none of the characters are trying to be funny. Farcical statements are delivered by the characters seriously and with a genuineness to it. This paradox carries the bizarre humor of the film.
The film is a satirical poke at the idea of inevitable nuclear confrontation during the Cold War, as well as the belief the only way to achieve ‘nuclear deterrence’ is to be in possession of nuclear weapons. It is delivered with a bite sharp enough to keep it relevant today.
This publication acts like a satirical poke at the film itself, breaking down how absurd the situations, dialogues and decisions in the film seem when you view them from an outside context, even though these conclusions and actions make perfect sense within the world of the film.
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2026