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Ulman's Magic Farm: A Satirical Take on Journalism

5/15/2025

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Amalia Ulman's upcoming film *Magic Farm*, set to premiere on May 16, stars Chloë Sevigny and Alex Wolff as oblivious journalists in rural Argentina. Their self-centered antics blind them to pressing local pesticide concerns. With a blend of vivid imagery and sharp humor, Ulman delivers a poignant critique of cultural appropriation and the struggles within contemporary art and journalism.

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Story summary

Amalia Ulman's upcoming film *Magic Farm*, set to premiere on May 16, stars Chloë Sevigny and Alex Wolff as oblivious journalists in rural Argentina. Their self-centered antics blind them to pressing local pesticide concerns. With a blend of vivid imagery and sharp humor, Ulman delivers a poignant critique of cultural appropriation and the struggles within contemporary art and journalism.