Although the story doesn’t seem incredibly alike to the 2019 movie “Infection,” a conversation I had with my boss from the Police Department, Gwen Sigan, drew parallels between the 2025 event and what transpired over five years ago. It left me eager to revisit “Infection” after watching “In the Trenches.
I’m not exaggerating when I say that the New York-born filmmaker really isn’t interested in making a movie that’s contemporary to our time. He recently conveyed those feelings while promoting his latest – the critically lauded Nosferatu. When asked by Rotten Tomatoes if he’d consider making a film set within the 21st century, the Northman helmer said that the prospect makes him “ill.” In a video interview shared to Instagram, he then proceeded to explain exactly why he would loathe having to make such a production:
Although some remarks by Quentin Tarantino might appear unrelated, his latest statements about the movie industry seem to advocate strongly for corporate and mainstream perspectives, which contrast sharply with his background as a filmmaker and the movies he has admired.
Stewart recently graced the stage on “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon,” engaging in a lively conversation with the host. They discussed her new Super Bowl commercial featuring Charli XCX, interest from “Traitors” host Alan Cumming for her to star in a reality show, and of course, the pile-up of Saturday Night Live impersonators. When Fallon inquired about her favorite among them, Stewart divulged an unexpected choice and also shared a BTS detail regarding the sketch.
In Season 1, the characters were striving for insignificant rewards such as finger traps and waffle parties, mirroring how companies often try to keep employees motivated without providing improved wages or benefits. The second season appears poised to expand on the show’s satirical theme by critiquing hollow corporate accountability that promises change but ultimately delivers nothing substantial.