The confidence man, the scammer, the flim-flam man, the grifter—these are all familiar figures in American literature and film culture. And it’s easy to see why. After all, con artists are rebels at heart. And one thing Americans really enjoy? A rebel. That is until he fleeces them out of their watches, money, or retirement savings. Then it’s not so amusing.
Returning home will be hard, harder than you’d imagine. You’ve eaten and breathed according to the movies. The three-dimensional friends you’ve made will disappear, shrinking back to their still-life avatars on social media. So—you’re very, very tired, but throw on the only clean shirt you have left and take advantage of every minute. If you could just watch three or four of the offerings in this first slot, you’d be living your best life. Unfortunately, there can be only one you and one movie.