#438 - In Soviet Russia, Game Plays You

from Michael and Us · host Luke Savage and Will Sloan

Did Tetris bring down the USSR? That's the implication of TETRIS (2023), a highly fictionalized account of the beloved video game's journey from the Soviet Union to your phone. We examine what anti-Communist kitsch looks like in the year 2023. PLUS: Russian coups, disappearing subs, and further thoughts on the movie on everyone's lips, The Flash. Join us on Patreon for an extra episode every week - https://www.patreon.com/michaelandus

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