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Hey Seattle people,

A quick reminder to you all: the candidates in our local elections have all been settled. Now is the time to utilize those democracy voucher coupons to send public funds to the candidates of your choice.

The one major quibble I have with the entire program is sending everyone's vouchers in February, which you have to stash away somewhere safe for 5 months before the candidates get locked in and decide who you want to send them to.

Thankfully this can be done online, but I believe you still need the secret access code that was sent to you in the mail. (I think.)

Go forth and take advantage of the tools made available to you.

Original title (JP): 攻殻機動隊 (Kōkaku Kidōtai - Gōsuto in za Sheru, Ghost in the Shell)

The story revolves around Motoko Kusanagi, a full-body cyborg with exceptional skill in both cyber and conventional warfare. With the rank of Major, she leads the aggressive unit “Shell Squad” as they confront highly intricate and sinister crimes. With its realistic art style, the series’ narrative explores the fusion of humans and technology, delving into cyberpunk elements and philosophical themes, while deeply examining topics such as personal identity.

The series has been expanded into various forms including theatrical and TV animations, as well as games. Each of these adaptations offers its own unique story, interpretations, and expressions, distinct from the original manga.

This new series will be made by the studio Science Saru (Dandadan, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, The Colors Within, Inu-Oh, The Night Is Short Walk On Girl), directed by Mokochan (The Heike Story, Tatami Time Machine Blues, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off and Dandadan) and written by Toh EnJoe (Godzilla Singular Point, Space Dandy).

https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/255358

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/32441392

A cinephile collage, both historical and philosophical, of films on artificial intelligence, cyberspace and virtual reality, from 1981 to 2001: cinema as a way and an instrument to cope with humanity's euphoria, anxiety, fear and obsession with technology.

https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1152953-so-unreal

Original title (JP): チェンソーマン レゼ篇 (Chensōman reze-hen, Chainsaw Man Reze)

Denji became “Chainsaw Man”, a boy with a devil’s heart, and is now part of Special Division 4’s devil hunters. After a date with Makima, the woman of his dreams, Denji takes shelter from the rain. There he meets Reze, a girl who works in a café.

https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1218925

With problems on the home front, 15-year-old Murra (Shantae Barnes-Cowan) is on the verge of lashing out. That is, until her policeman uncle thwarts her self-destructive behaviour with a lifeline: a “photo-safari for at-risk kids”. Murra isn’t entirely convinced, but she soon joins cantankerous Kylie, uptight Sean, happy-go-lucky Elvis, and camp counsellors Fernando and Michelle on a transformative bus trip to the Pilbara. On the trail, the teens learn about fun, friendship and first crushes, as well as the forces of ‘reality’ that puncture the bubble of youth.

https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/985779-sweet-as

Original title (ES): La anatomía de los caballos (The Anatomy of Horses)

Defeated in combat, Ángel returns home to his village in a remote part of the Peruvian Andes. When he arrives, however, he finds the place has completely changed. What was the 18th century is now the present day. What has become of the ideals of the revolution he fought for? The people who live in Peru today, what are they fighting for?

https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1472990-la-anatomia-de-los-caballos

Original title (FR): Le Procès du Chien (The Trial of the Dog)

April (Laetitia Dosch), an idealistic lawyer dedicated to lost causes, agrees to defend Cosmos, a dog that has bitten three people, leading to the first canine trial. She has no choice but to win the case, as otherwise, her unusual client will be put down.

https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1056648-le-proces-du-chien

A bored teacher, bold caretaker, passionate art dealer and young maverick meet through a bizarre road accident. At first they don't seem to have much in common, but they soon develop a genuine interest in each other, and as their pasts unravel, forge odd alliances and friendships.

https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1142091-portraits-of-dangerous-women

An American expat joins a team of experts searching an abandoned Austrian farmhouse for historical Nazi documents that may be hidden within it. However, when they discover a secret buried deep in the home's bowels, the team is forced to confront an ancient, insatiable evil intent on consuming them and everything they hold dear.

https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1211825-solvent

Iconic director Lloyd Kaufman, creator of “The Toxic Avenger,” and the Troma Team wage a punk-spirited battle championing independent art at Cannes.

https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1506440-occupy-cannes

Sky just wanted to avoid her estranged grandmother with Alzheimer’s—but when she finally visits, she uncovers a haunting mystery. Surrounded by ghostly figures that vanish from memory the moment they’re unseen, Sky and her friends find themselves trapped in a terrifying cycle of forgotten horrors. Oblivium is a chilling supernatural exploration of memory, loss, and the thin veil between the living and the dead.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11136060/

A young woman whose harrowing report of seeing a baby stranded on a highway sparks a nationwide response. As police, volunteers, and well-meaning strangers mobilize to search donations flood in, and a GoFundMe campaign takes off, the public is swept into a wave of hope and empathy.

https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1464303-jokes-on-us