2314 – Landscape with Invisible Hand (2023)

timespace coordinates: 2036 – 2037 Atlanta (Years into a benevolent alien occupation of Earth, the human race is still adjusting to the new world order and its quirky coffee table-sized overlords called the Vuvv. Their flashy advanced technology initially held promise for global prosperity, but rendered most human jobs – and steady income – obsolete.)

Landscape with Invisible Hand is a 2023 American science fiction film written and directed by Cory Finley, based on the 2017 novel of the same name by M. T. Anderson. The film stars Asante Blackk, Kylie Rogers, and Tiffany Haddish. (wiki)

Cory Finley took inspiration from several Bravo TV shows, especially the Real Housewives and Below Deck series, when making the film. He drew parallels between the themes of surveillance and people having to film and commoditize their love and humanity.

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2313 – The Pod Generation (2023)

timespace coordinates: 22nd century New York

The Pod Generation is a 2023 English-language Belgian/French science fiction romantic comedy film written and directed by Sophie Barthes starring Emilia Clarke, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Rosalie Craig. (wiki)

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2312 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023)

timespace coordinates: 2020’s New York City

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is a 2023 American computer-animated superhero film directed by Jeff Rowe. It is the seventh theatrical Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film and a reboot of the Turtles series.

The film stars Micah Abbey, Shamon Brown Jr., Nicolas Cantu, and Brady Noon in the lead voice roles. The ensemble voice cast also includes Ayo Edebiri, Maya Rudolph, John Cena, Rogen, Rose Byrne, Natasia Demetriou, Giancarlo Esposito, Jackie Chan, Ice Cube, Paul Rudd, Post Malone, and Hannibal Buress. In the film, the Turtles go on a hunt for a mysterious crime syndicate, but trouble arises when an army of mutants is unleashed upon them.

The animation was provided by Mikros Animation in Montreal and Paris and Cinesite in Vancouver and Montreal, and was primarily influenced by school notebook sketches. Several critics named it the best Turtles film. A follow-up television series, Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, is set to premiere on Paramount+, and a sequel film is in development.

Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross composed the score. (wiki)

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