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Frank Dent's avatar

Yes, it’s hard to imagine Before Sunrise being done today. I wonder if the reason some shows and movies are now set in the 80s is so the smartphone doesn’t ruin them. Not just nostalgia — smartphones would make a lot of plots and mysteries tricky to tell today.

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Luiza B. Campos's avatar

Exactly! Especially for thrillers, adventure, horror...With smartphones a lot of things that would build tension on the story doesn't work anymore. Some modern shows like Severance have to find a way around it.

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