I feel like golf courses are one of the most egregious examples.
Wasteful things.
Yes, absolutely.
Of waste, of waste.
So much land that could be used for something else, but instead they're using all the water.
I feel like they precursor data centers.
Like they are, like, why are they here?
There's a great new movie out that's a different kind of eat the rich narrative,
probably because it's not churned out by Hollywood.
It's about the inner workings of a country club in the Philippines,
and it's both beautiful to look at and an emotional gut punch.
Kind of like if Wes Anderson made an explicitly anti-colonialist satire.
I'm Aisha Harris, and joining me today on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour is Philadelphia Inquirer,
arts and entertainment editor and film critic, Badatri D. Chaudhry.
Hey, Badatri.
Hi, very happy to be here.
Happy to have you.
And also with us is Monica Castillo, film critic for the AV Club.
Welcome back, Monica.
So glad to be back.