HBO's "Fantasmas," created by Julio Torres, is surreal and queer. It follows a quest for a lost earring, portraying America and New York City as places where residents must degrade themselves to survive creative exploitation and bureaucratic challenges.
It is a post-apocalyptic American society shaped by capitalism.
Martine, an artist featured in the series, is known for utilizing shifting personae in her work. Her project "Indigenous Woman," a mock fashion magazine, critiques beauty ideals and self-identity, exploring how self-identification in a corporate world may not always result in liberation.
Characters find pleasure in following rules and being unhelpful to customers, facing consequences when they break the rules.
Julio Torres, a former writer for "Saturday Night Live," celebrated the premiere of "Fantasmas" with up-and-coming comedians in Manhattan.
Sources: NPR, The Cut, IndieWire, CapRadio, Wire News Fax, Head Topics.
This article was written in collaboration with Generative AI news company Alchemiq.
