Egghead Republic
(2025)
Overview
An alternative reality where the cold war didn’t end, and an atomic bomb has struck Soviet Kazakhstan. Sonja, a 22 y.o. Swedish club-kid, working at one of the hippest magazines in the world, is mysteriously invited to report from inside the radio-active zone, to find or debunk the rumors of mutated centaurs living there…
Directors
Hugo Lilja, Pella Kågerman
Writers
Hugo Lilja, Pella Kågerman
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Ella Rae Rappaport
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Reviews
tender_buttkiss
⭐ 7/10February 2, 2026
Strange little film that definitely could've gone on a bit longer just to add more narrative information (the how's and why's of this alternate reality world) but otherwise it was a very enjoyable crazy little film.
Shout out to Tyler Labine doing a solid impression or really a mash up of the various faces of VICE magazine circa 2000. He was equal parts charismatic, and dispicable, pivoting from one pole to the next so you never really hated h…
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Sierbahnn
⭐ 3/10May 27, 2026
Trippy, but not in the fun way
This movie trips over its own shoes most of the time, and fails to connect with its characters and its narrative. It therefore drags, becomes disjointed, and simply not very enjoyable. Its central narrative could be interesting, but it is mishandled, I think, and it is not worth your time. I think you can do better.
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
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