@PomdepinRez Oh yes 100%. Very nostalgic. You can tell it’s set in the 90s. Everything shown definitely brought me back. Same film style. The media these use within it is nostalgic too - including props like televisions and VCRs. I’m intrigued to hear what others think.
May has released all the films that really make you think and stay in your mind. What did you guys think? Has anyone seen Backrooms, Obsession, or Passenger? I saw them all this month! Let’s chat about them. I need all the thoughts.
BACKROOMS. Bigger, weirder, crazier than expected. Strong concept executed well. Not traditionally structured, which works against it in areas, but that's a strong suit overall. Killer production design. The most grotesquely bizarre dinner scene since Chain Saw '74?! I'm a fan.
@PomdepinRez Also, the ending is going to divide a lot of people. Not everything has an answer. It is left open for interpretation or a sequel and some people felt it was rushed. A fun watch though 🙂
If there's one parallel I can draw between Obsession & Backrooms it's that both movies run absolutely wild with attention-grabbing concepts that they don't feel the need to over-explain. They just count on you being along for the ride. And you are. Youthful, curious filmmaking.
@PomdepinRez Yes! It came out today. I took an early morning matinee on this rainy day and went and saw it. Very nostalgic and creepypasta or uncanny valley!
One of the most pointed pieces of visual storytelling in “Obsession” is how frequently it focuses on women with obscured faces - out of focus, in shadow, cut off by the frame, actually physically destroyed.
As a way of communicating what it is about and how Bear sees them.
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The biggest barriers to student learning are overwhelmingly non-academic:
•Family instability
•Chronic absenteeism
•Mental health struggles
•Behavior & accountability
•Tech & dopamine saturation
•Poverty
•Low expectations
•Teacher burnout
Stop ONLY blaming schools.
10 Things Educators Need During a School Break and Why
1. Sleep without an alarm
Your nervous system has been living on adrenaline and cortisol. Deep rest helps reset the brain restore emotional regulation and improve memory mood and immune function.
2. Silence and nothingness
The brain needs quiet to downshift from constant decision making. Mental stillness reduces cognitive overload and allows the prefrontal cortex to come back online.
3. A non rushed bathroom visit
Having to suppress basic bodily needs keeps the brain in a low level stress state. Unrushed bathroom access restores a sense of safety dignity and control which directly calms the nervous system.
4. Laughter that makes your stomach hurt
Laughter releases endorphins and dopamine which naturally reduce stress and anxiety. It also reminds your brain and body that joy still exists outside of survival mode.
5. Connection with people who do not need anything from you
Educators give all day long. Low demand relationships restore emotional energy and protect against compassion fatigue.
6. A slow bath or shower in the morning
Warm water activates the parasympathetic nervous system lowering cortisol and muscle tension. A slow start to the day tells the brain you are safe and not in crisis mode.
7. Food that is eaten slowly and actually enjoyed
Mindful eating supports digestion stabilizes blood sugar and calms the nervous system. Your body deserves nourishment not rushed fuel.
8. Time without solving problems
Constant problem solving keeps the brain in threat detection mode. Breaks from decision making allow the nervous system to recalibrate and reduce mental exhaustion.
9. Reminders that you are more than your job
Identity overload increases burnout risk. Engaging in hobbies or creativity activates different neural pathways and restores a sense of wholeness.
10. A true break with compassion for yourself
Compassion fatigue is real. Prolonged caring without recovery depletes emotional reserves. Rest and self kindness rebuild resilience empathy and long term sustainability.
Final Thought
School breaks are not a luxury. They are neurological and emotional repair time. Rest is not quitting. Rest is what allows educators to return regulated connected and able to keep doing the work that matters so deeply.
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