Plot: Five powerful heroes, each representing one of the killer ingredients of cigarettes, form a band of unstoppable superheroes who spend their time protecting the Earth from foreign invaders and complete annihilation. Though the five work well together, the leader (a rat-like figure) feels the team spirit is slowly starting to crumble. In preparation for a crucial encounter, he sends his crew on a little holiday retreat, hoping to restore the group dynamic. With nothing on their hands, they spend their time te
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April 12, 2023
Where to even begin? The absurdist comedy of Dupieux has found its way to both genre and arthouse fans, a rare feat indeed. Smoking Causes Coughing is a dry parody of the Tokusatsu niche (think Power Rangers), but that doesn't even begin to describe what Dupieux has in store for his audience. A mix of monster cheese, wonky sci-fi, and horror rambles on, often reminiscent of the statement he made so eloquently in his breakthrough film Rubber: no reason. It's a small miracle his films find funding these days, it's a complete mystery how they find praise, but I'm not complaining. I love every single on of them.