Salvation by Sedation - 'Life is Beautiful' (1997) d. Roberto Benigni, 'Shutter Island' (2010) d. Martin Scorsese & 'Leave the World Behind' (2023) d. Sam Esmail

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How are the horrors of reality communicated to the vulnerable? How do we escape from the aspects of ourselves that we want to ignore? Is anyone actually stopping the problems the rest of us cannot bare to confront? This week's episode examines how and why we often soften the darker aspects of existence for both the sake of others and ourselves. Email us at [email protected]

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