2165 – In Bruges (2008)

spacetime coordinates: set and filmed in (2000’s) Bruges, Belgium

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In Bruges is a 2008 black comedy crime film written and directed by Martin McDonagh in his feature-length debut. The film stars Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson as two Irish hitmen in hiding, with Ralph Fiennes as their enraged boss. OST by Carter Burwell. (wiki)

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2154 – Blasphemous (2019 video game)

spacetime coordinates: The game is set in Cvstodia, a land of religion, highly influenced by Roman Catholicism, its iconography, and Spanish culture—particularly that of the Andalucía region. The land is hallowed by a force known as “The Miracle”. This force manifests itself in strange and often cruel ways, sometimes blessing and sometimes cursing Cvstodia’s inhabitants, transforming them into twisted creatures.

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The protagonist is The Penitent One, the sole survivor of the Brotherhood of the Silent Sorrow (called so because their members have agreed to a vow of silence). He wears a mask and helmet that consists of barbed wire and a pointed helmet, and his sword is adorned with spikes as of that of a rose and an effigy. During his pilgrimage he meets characters such as Deogracias, who is found in several key moments of the story and acts as a narrator for the game; Redento, a pilgrim who walks with his back bent and his hands tied as a form of penance; Candelaria, an old merchant who sells various items; and Viridiana, who offers assistance to the player in boss battles. There is a governing Church led by His Holiness Escribar, who was reborn as the Last Son of the Miracle long before the game’s events.

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Blasphemous is a Metroidvania video game developed by Spanish studio The Game Kitchen and published by Team17.

The game was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch on 10 September 2019,  with Warp Digital handling the console ports. Versions for macOS and Linux were released on 21 September 2020.  It began as a Kickstarter campaign in 2017. (wiki)

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“Lord, either let me suffer or let me die.” Teresa of Ávila

2126 – Golf Club: Wasteland (2018 video game)

Golf Club: Wasteland is a 2018 video game developed by Demagog Studio and published by Untold Tales. It was initially launched on June 20, 2018 on iOS and on Android in late December 2018. On September 3, 2021, it was released on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch, after being announced at E3 2021.

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The game has players explore desolate ruins of the Earth that have been transformed into a golf course after an apocalyptic event kills all of humanity except for the extremely wealthy, who flee to Mars. The game’s narrative is mainly told through its soundtrack, which presents itself as a radio show called “Radio Nostalgia from Mars” playing music and interviews of people reminiscing about life on Earth.

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Primarily developed by the visual artist Igor Simić, the game follows in the footsteps of his earlier mobile games, Crisis Expert and Children’s Play, in providing commentary on social issues. Specifically, Golf Club: Wasteland was inspired by the influence that owners of large corporations have on the world. The game has been praised for its soundtrack, narrative, and art style. (wiki)


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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS (MINIMUM): OS: Windows 7 / Processor: 2.6 GHz Intel Quad Core / Memory: 2 GB RAM / Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M, 2 GB Memory / DirectX: Version 11 / Storage: 3 GB available space

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The rise of bad figurative painting

The art market is awash with paintings that look like they’ve been designed by algorithm. Dean Kissick on how zombie figuration became a global phenomenon

2046 – Papetura (2021 video game)

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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Windows (MINIMUM): OS: Windows 7, 8, 10 / Processor: 2 GHz Dual Core / Memory: 4 GB RAM / Graphics: GeForce 610 1GB RAM or equivalent / DirectX: Version 9.0 / Storage: 2 GB available space / Additional Notes: Mouse recommended !

2030 – Archive 81 (TV Series 2022–)

Archive 81 is an American horror streaming television series developed by Rebecca Sonnenshine. The series is based on the podcast of the same name, about researchers cataloging the video archive of a missing filmmaker. It stars Mamoudou Athie and Dina Shihabi in leading roles. The series was released on January 14, 2022 on Netflix. (wiki)

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