In My Room is playing at Northwest Film Forum at 7pm on November 29th, 7pm on November 30th, and 7pm on December 1st.
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The apocalypse is something that has captivated the screen for a large part of the history of cinema. From massive natural disasters, to the zombie apocalypse, to unrelenting viral diseases that sweep the globe, many films have attempted to grab a quick buck from the inherent action, suspense, and tension that such events would undoubtedly carry with them. Most of the time, they are intentionally loud and dumb, pumped with inflated budgets in hopes of making a quick buck off some unwitting moviegoers, yet a select few have shown a preference for contemplation and precision that allows the sub-genre to remain interesting through which to view the human experience.
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