‘Irish Wish’ Is a Crypto-Fascist, AI-Generated Harbinger of Doom

The latest in pop-culture news, recaps, and reviews, plus close reads, profiles, interviews, and more from Vulture.com. [Brand Logo]( ireland innocent [Irish Wish Is a Crypto-Fascist, AI-Generated Harbinger of Doom]( Netflix’s latest Lindsay Lohan vehicle is cluttered with right-wing dog whistles and ChatGPT-generated dialogue. Photo: Patrick Redmond/Netflix [For years](, I have cheerfully [covered]( the [Netflix]( Christmas [Cinematic]( Universe [Industrial](Complex, [consuming]( its endless exports with the assumption that, in the end, it was all harmless fun, just a series of categorically but admirably bad movies about fake monarchies and horny yet prude journalists. Now that I have seen Netflix’s latest film, Irish Wish, I realize I have been but a hapless pawn in a larger sociopolitical plot to maintain the status quo, quell dissent, replace much of the workforce with AI, install a permanent Christian theocratic dictator, and make Ireland look weird for some reason. [read more]( Devour pop culture with us. [Subscribe now]( to save over 40% on unlimited access to Vulture and everything New York. The Latest TV Recaps • Summer House: [Car Talk, Vol. 2]( • Manhunt: [Bad Actor]( • Masters of the Air: [Many Thanks, Yanks]( [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( Stories We Think You’ll Like [15 Essential Episodes of X-Men: The Animated Series Ahead of X-Men ’97, revisit one of the best superhero cartoons of all time.]( By Daniel Dockery [The 10 Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch This Weekend Hunter S. Thompson’s ghost would like a word.]( By Savannah Salazar [Sarah Ann Bick Didn’t Go on Love Is Blind to Make Friends “I got what I came for.”]( By Sarah Hagi [11 Great St. Patrick’s Day TV Episodes to Stream Featuring (surprise!) multiple shows set at bars.]( By Marianne Eloise [Kacey Musgraves’s ‘Anime Eyes’ Is Such a Trip She goes from doing her best Dr. Seuss to channeling … the Fairly OddParents theme song?]( By Justin Curto [John Oliver’s Rampant Kate Middleton Speculation Won Late Night This Week Plus James Acaster chatting with Seth Meyers and incredible contestant chemistry on After Midnight.]( By Bethy Squires [Reneé Rapp Calls for a ‘Permanent Cease-fire in Gaza’ In her GLAAD Media Awards speech after winning Outstanding Music Artist.]( By Jason P. Frank [Jonathan Glazer’s Oscar Speech Inspires Controversy, Misquoting He condemned “occupation” and “dehumanization,” and did not refute his Jewishness.]( By Zoe Guy [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( Vulture Games [Today’s Crossword]( 28-Down, Three Letters: Surrealist comedian Fabrega Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photos: Getty, Everett [Today’s Cinematrix]( Can you name a Kristen Stewart movie based on a book? Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photos: Steve Granitz/FilmMagic, Oliver Soulas/picture alliance via Getty Images, Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images A newsletter about the perpetual Hollywood awards race, for subscribers only. [Sign up]( to get it every week. [Get the Newsletter]( [logo]( [facebook logo]( [instagram logo]( [twitter logo]( [unsubscribe]( | [privacy notice]( | [update preferences]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}. Was this email forwarded to you? [Sign up now]( to get this newsletter in your inbox. [View this email in your browser.]( You received this email because you have a subscription to New York. Reach the right online audience with us For advertising information on email newsletters, please contact AdOps@nymag.com Vox Media, LLC 1701 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036 Copyright © 2024, All rights reserved