**_Thoughts on 1984_** >They Live _was a primal scream against Reaganism of the '80s. And the '80s never went away. They're still with us. That's what makes_ They Live _look so fresh – it's a document of greed and insanity. It's about life in the United States then and now. If anything, things have gotten worse._ - John Carpenter; "_They Live_: John Carpenter talks about his sci-fi classic" (Chris Nashawaty); _…

The new season, _American Horror Story: Apocalypse_, functions more like a continuation of previous storylines than a self-contained narrative, building upon threads established in _Murder House_, _Hotel_, and especially _Coven_. Fans have long suspected a shared universe connecting the seasons, and this installment explicitly confirms it, referencing _Asylum_, _Freak Show_, and _Roanoke_ as well. While not reaching …