In John Carpenter's 1989 sci fi satire, a homeless drifter dons a pair of special sunglasses and uncovers the force behind growing income inequality: an alien invasion in the form of wealthy yuppies, bolstered by billboards with subminial messages like "CONSUME" and "WATCH TELEVISION." Nearly three decades on, this campy cult classic feels as relevant as ever.
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