MovieChat Forums > The White Lotus (2021) Discussion > Not perfect, but seems to have something...

Not perfect, but seems to have something for everyone.


-It appeals to conservatives/libertarians because it shits all over many characteristics of the left.

-It appeals to hardcore neoliberals because it shits all over "woke" people.

It appeals to the populist/class reductionist/reactionary left because it shits all materialism, neoliberals, "woke" people and Colonialism.

-It even appeals to the "woke" crowd because it shits all over neoliberals and neoliberals posing (consciously or not) as "woke."

For me, I liked the show, but it dragged at times. And I'm not sure how I feel about the overall social commentary/satire. It almost feels like a darker, more cynical version of something like "Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986)." Or maybe even "Animal Farm" with a modern twist. But who knows what the creator was truly aiming for exactly.

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