a24's new 'godfather' is literally just vibes and it's an attack on my nervous system

i am literally so tired. i woke up this morning, did my gratitude journaling, tried to regulate my nervous system, and then i opened my phone and was immediately assaulted by the bad-vibe news that a24 is 'reimagining' *the godfather*. and like, when they say reimagining, they don't mean a movie. no, that would be too simple, too respectful of my limited emotional bandwidth.

instead, they're releasing a 72-hour 'immersive sensory experience' for their new premium app, a24+. according to their press release, which i had to read as an act of self-harm, this is not a film but a 'post-narrative affective journey.' there's no dialogue. no plot. no characters. it's just… vibes. seriously. it's three full days of ai-generated ambient soundscapes, color palettes derived from 'emotionally-scanned sicilian linen,' and haptic feedback patterns you can feel through your phone that are meant to simulate 'intergenerational patriarchal trauma' without, you know, being triggering.

a24 founder daniel katz called it a 'brave deconstruction of cinematic legacy for a generation that experiences narrative somatically.' which is literally just corporate-speak for 'we're going to charge you $29.99 a month to feel vaguely sad in a way that feels aesthetic.' it's the emotional equivalent of a beige couch. it's violence.

the emotional labor of even having to process this is exhausting. my entire system is dysregulated. i was supposed to be a person, but late-stage capitalism has decided i am a content receptacle and a consumer of curated sadness. resisting this energy is a full-time job with no pto. the only way to fight back is through radical acts of self-preservation, like creating a safe space in my tiny, overpriced apartment.

i can't fix the toxic economy, but i can create a sanctuary from it. i recently found this ridiculously soft weighted blanket that feels like a hug from a non-problematic source, and it's honestly been a system-saver. it's on my amazon storefront if you're also feeling personally victimized by a prestige indie studio. link in bio.

anyway, i'm dissociating just thinking about this. i need to go ground myself and try to forget that the one studio i trusted to have good vibes is now trying to monetize the feeling of dread. brb, logging off forever (for like, an hour).