INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
&The Platform& is not a subtle movie.
That true of its approach to horror, with intense, bloody scenes that prompted plenty of screaming
and pausing from your hosts at the Original Content podcast
It also true of its thematic material — right around the time one of the characters accuses another of being communist, you&ll slap
yourself on the forehead and say, &Oh, it about capitalism.&
The new Netflix film takes place in a mysterious prison, with two prisoners on
each level (they&re randomly rotated each month)
Once each day, a platform laden with delicious food is lowered through the prison
If you&re on one of the top levels, you feast
If you&re further down, things are considerably more grim, and can become downright gruesome as the month wears on.
&The Platform& is a hard
movie to sit through, and it has other faults, like an irritatingly mystical ending
But it certainly memorable, and even admirable in its dedication to fully exploring both the logistical and moral dimensions of its
premise.
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And if you&d like to skip ahead, here how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:27 &The
Platform& review
17:29 &The Platform& spoilers
