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    The Thing Explained 44 Years Later: A Colonialism Theory

    March 20, 2026 / No Comments

    The Thing (1982) isn't just a horror movie. There is a metaphor for colonialism and totalitarian ideologies — and it took me hundreds of rewatches to finally see it.

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