Geek Culture
“What Happened to Monday?” Deals with Real Life Hunger Games
Currently in production, the sci-fi epic, “What Happened to Monday?” from director Tommy Wirkola (Dead Snow) tackles the serious global concerns of overpopulation and starvation in a classic dystopian manner. Written by Kerry Williamson (Alex Cross) and Max Botkin (Robosapien: Rebooted), “Monday” is currently filming in Bucharest, Romania and stars Willem Dafoe, Noomi Rapace, and Glenn Close, with a supporting cast that includes Marwan Kenzari, Christian Rubeck and Pal Sverre Hagen amongst others.
The film focuses on a near future Earth where a surging populace and dwindling resources force many global governments to enforce the strict regulation of a one-child-per-family law, similar to China’s family planning policy. A group of septuplets, who amount to public enemy numbers 1 through 7, try to evade the fascistic Child Allocation Bureau led by Nicollete Cayman. The now-adult doppelgangers, raised and trained by their grandfather, undertake the rotating role of one woman, Karen Settman.
“Hi, I’m Karen. This is my sister Karen, and this is my other sister Karen…”
Named for the days of the week, each sextuplet has the opportunity to interact with the outside world only on their eponymous day. Otherwise, they’re hermetically sealed inside their apartment—the one place they can actually be themselves. This decades-long routine goes swimmingly until one day, Monday goes missing, and a movie title is born.
If handled properly, “What Happened to Monday?” has the potential to not only be a smart, little sci-fi thriller, but it could also open a real dialog about some of the controversial issues facing our planet in the not-too-distant future. Our own elephant in the room is the rapidly approaching juncture when our population surge overwhelms our food production capabilities. When this happens, how will we cope? Will we be forced to limit procreation or build encampments to enclose the starving poor? As we race towards this nearly inevitable problem, a well-made movie could bring about a real awareness to a topic most of us would rather ignore.
Worst comes to worst, with a gutsy director like Wirkola (sorry about the zombie pun) behind the film, we’ll at least be able to enjoy a suspenseful picture with an intellectually chewy center. If nothing else comes from “Monday,” there’s at least a slight hope that somewhere, in the far recesses of our minds—next to that Brawndo joke from Idiocracy, a leftover snippet of Nietzsche from Philosophy 101, and a line from Shakespeare via Wrath of Khan—a less-than-140 character question of note begins to percolate: what happens when there are too many people to feed?
Gaming
Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.46 introduces an exciting addition to the roster of exclusive cars available in the PS5 and PS4 racing game
Gran Turismo 7 has just received an exciting update to version 1.46 on both PS5 and PS4. This latest update introduces a unique addition to the game: the Škoda Vision Gran Turismo, a car that you won’t come across in any other game. Škoda makes its debut in the franchise with a visionary study of a single-seater, all-electric racing concept car, designed exclusively for the Polyphony Digital racer.
Once you’ve downloaded update 1.46, you’ll have the opportunity to test drive not one but two additional cars: the AFEELA Prototype 2024 and the iconic Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 Sport Coupe ’70. Get ready for an exhilarating ride! Watch as they take to the track in the video above.
Additionally, the update introduces a new menu for players to tackle in the GT Café. At Collector Level 38, players have the opportunity to delve into the fascinating world of Ferrari 12-cylinder engines, gaining knowledge and expanding their collection. In World Circuits, players can look forward to exciting new events such as the Japanese Clubman Cup 550, the American FR Challenge 550, and the Vision Gran Turismo Trophy. For all the avid fans of Photo Mode, there’s an exciting opportunity to explore the captivating city of San Diego in a brand new Scape.
What are your thoughts on the latest update for Gran Turismo 7? Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments section.
Gaming
ReFantazio Takes a Different Approach to Romance, Setting Itself Apart from the Persona Games
Atlus’ highly anticipated RPG, Metaphor: ReFantazio, appears to incorporate familiar systems reminiscent of the developer’s acclaimed Persona series. The game features turn-based battles that heavily rely on exploiting enemy weaknesses. Additionally, players have the ability to summon warrior spirits during combat. However, the most significant aspect of this game, which will be discussed in this article, is the bonding system. Through this system, players can spend time with important characters and gain deeper insights into their personalities and stories.
In contrast to the Persona games, the bonding system ends at that point. Unfortunately, players will be unable to pursue romantic relationships with their beloved waifus, which may come as a disappointment to those who have developed strong feelings for Hulkenberg, the party’s charismatic red-haired elven knight.
According to Siliconera, the absence of romance came up during a recent question and answer session. Atlus emphasized the continued opportunity to develop meaningful relationships with your allies while also introducing additional narratives through substories. In addition, familiarizing yourself with the supporting characters will grant you access to new archetypes, which serve as the game’s character classes.
In the Persona games, romance is not obligatory; rather, it serves as a means to customize your playthrough. However, it is quite unexpected that Metaphor has chosen not to pursue such a venture, considering the significant amount of discussion it typically generates!
Were you anticipating any romantic elements in Metaphor? If you’re not satisfied with your pre-order, feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section below.
Gaming
Shift Up unveils the intriguing details behind the physical packaging of Stellar Blade for the PS5
It appears that many
are eagerly anticipating the launch of the highly anticipated PS5 exclusive, Stellar Blade. Shift Up, the developer, has shared a lengthy video showcasing the “secrets” found in the physical box of the game for PS5. From what we can gather, these secrets include a reversible cover/dust jacket and a download code for cosmetic items.
We must clarify that while we do appreciate the variant cover, it may be more appealing than the game’s standard art. However, it is not something we would typically classify as a “secret.”. However, what’s interesting is that Shift Up has confirmed through the comments section that this will be the case in all regions. Additionally, the visually striking action RPG will remain uncensored worldwide.
「Stellar Blade」 Physical Package Secrets⚠️#StellarBlade #PS5 #Disc pic.twitter.com/WQSzKUSDQ4
— StellarBlade (@StellarBlade) April 22, 2024
It’s refreshing to witness a developer going the extra mile for physical collectors, and it’s evident that the developer is determined to leave a favorable mark in the console realm. Stellar Blade is set to make its highly anticipated debut this Friday, April 26th, exclusively on the PS5.
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