Roast of the Day
The roasts take a current claim, film, product, institution or public performance and ask the impolite but useful question: does any of this make sense? Each article separates the judgement from the evidence, checks the important factual claims and leaves the sources in view. Expect dry British satire, modern incentives and the occasional three-panel sketch. Start with the newest receipt or use the topic links to narrow the archive.
When cars stole the city and called it progress for profit
We were told cars would make cities modern and green. Instead, they stole the streets, choked the air, and shoved people into the gutter…
The Informant (2025): Korean movie – Dumb Cops, Smart Heart, Still No Kiss Yet
Affectionate roast of Korean crime comedy The Informant: dumb cops, shy romance, clean flashbacks, and more feeling than many Western sex-heavy films.
No One Will Work In The Age Of AI? Then Tell Me Another
Roast of the myth that AI will end human work, from billionaire doom-mongers to spiritual cop-outs. Follow the money, not the tweets, in this…
Running Man vs Long Walk and the King Loop
Two films, two books, one King obsession. A roast of Running Man, The Long Walk, and the recycled nightmare of state games built to…
AI Power Grab: Who Really Profits From Chips And Rails
A roast of the lazy claim that only AI infrastructure and chips will matter. Who really holds power: model makers, chip giants, or the…
Predator: Badlands – A Good Film in Heavy Franchise Armour
Predator: Badlands turns the Yautja into a hero, builds a real alien language and delivers IMAX spectacle, even as franchise machinery follows close behind.
Die My Love: Art Film or Sedative?
A slow art-house descent into madness that forgets to entertain. Die My Love aims for poetry but lands on a pillow.
AI Gods, Empty Promises, and Human Grit
The AI race promises gods, delivers bugs. Big Tech chases artificial genius while forgetting the one thing it can’t code: human creativity.
Black Phone 2: Grainy Dreams, Thin Scares, Longer Calls
Black Phone 2 leans on grainy dream logic and a louder Grabber. We count the numbers, the missed shots, and why style beats scares.…
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