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Nicolas Cage Can’t Escape Himself in Dream Scenario
Kristoffer Borgli’s surreal comedy probes the benefits and horrors of instant fame.
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In Ruben Östlund’s satire, the amusements of the moneyed elite belie a foundation of violence, cowardice, and shame.
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Elizabeth Moss and Dominic West star in a satire on pretension and privilege.

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