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“You see them on the street. You watch them on TV. You might even vote for one this fall. You think they're people just like you. You're wrong. Dead wrong.”
Science FictionActionThriller
A lone drifter stumbles upon a unique pair of sunglasses that reveal aliens are systematically gaining control of the Earth by masquerading as humans and lulling the public into submission.
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This film is a raw, biting blast of anti-establishment energy. It feels like a fever dream of consumerist critique, blending gritty action with absurd humor. The experience is one of paranoid revelation, urging you to look closer at the world around you, all wrapped in a distinct 80s cult aesthetic.
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