Culture Shock

I have enjoyed most of the episodes in this series up until now. I am very disappointed that Hulu has decided to inject the premises of the good and noble illegal immigrants vs. the evil Americans who don't support open borders. Note the misspellings in the "tweets" shown at the end, it's easy to miss ..... just so we all understand that people who disagree with open borders can't spell. Keep the damn politics on either side out of this series!

Yeah don't listen to the haters. Independence Day is about freedom and the "American Dream" so excuse us if we want to show some reality through the delusion. Good episode, good movie. Maybe it will shock some people into questioning what the American reality is for so many people who aren't rich or white, etc. Maybe it will challenge some stereotypes. But even without all that, I personally found it entertaining. Feel free to disagree.

If you have a brain and can leave politics out of things then you will enjoy this movie. If you are triggered by politics then avoid.. especially the credit scenes.

Personaly i thought it was a unique movie and the concept kept me entertained throughout.

6.2

Director: Gigi Saul Guerrero Writers: Efrén Hernández (teleplay by), James Benson (teleplay by) Stars: Martha Higareda, Richard Cabral, Barbara Crampton

With the fireworks bursting in the air and hotdogs on the grill, Culture Shock, from Mexican director Gigi Saul Guerrero, is July's edition of Blumhouse Television's Into the Dark anthology series. Having partnered with Hulu last year to bring an anthology series of movies, Culture Shock is a social horror film about the American Dream that tackles issues of identity, immigration, and racism by mixing elements of The Matrix and The Stepford Wives to tell a story . It's ambitious, fascinating, and features the best ensemble yet for Into the Dark, anchored by a fantastic performance from Martha Higareda.

Culture Shock tells the story of Marisol (Martha Higareda), a woman who survived extensive trauma at the hands of someone she trusted. Know that he has crossed the border and she looks to confront him by crossing too. However, she is forced to use a coyote, a term used to describe a person who helps immigrants cross the United States/Mexico border. Often smugglers in it for the money, the front half of the film builds tension by focussing on the real terror of having crossing the border for women who are alone. This half is all in Spanish.

While the last acts of Culture Shock live in a world of science fiction, the horror is still real, it's just one experienced by those once they reach the United States. The Spanish is gone, the dress is wholesome .As the film transitions to Stepford world, we learn that every character we've met until now has been converted into the ideal American.

Culture Shock is fierce, inspired work. It's not exactly subtle. To put it simply, Culture Shock is a film that everyone needs to see. While I wish it had received a larger release, it's quality is not hurt by its status as a Hulu Original. It is not only Into the Dark's best installment but one of the best horror films of the year.

When I read the synopsis of this installment, I most certainly did not expect what unfolded. It required a build-up with the character Marisol. You need to stick with it even if you want to turn it off. Once they make it across the border, the story explodes. Shawn Ashmore is a long-time favorite actor, and he did not disappoint. Richard Cabra and Martha Higareda are enthralling. Do not give up on this installment watch it to the end.