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Falling in love when it doesn’t make sense

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I didn’t expect the movie Mickey 17 (2025) to leave me ruminating about what it means to be in love in a world that feels cold, apathetic, and consumed by the struggle to survive.

Despite being filmed three years ago and set in the near future, the movie holds a funhouse mirror to the political attitudes, labor conditions, and bigotry present in 2025. Which is why it surprised me when a love story unfurled and wove itself into the wider narrative.

While poets and authors have tackled falling in love in times of chaos over and over again, there’s still a practical element that makes it seem so absurd. Think about it. If you’re watching a movie about two people stuck in a cave (this does not occur in Mickey 17) and they suddenly start making out, you’re going to think it’s ridiculous. What sort of time is this to fall in love?

But why not? Life continues. People living under fascist regimes still go to work. They still have bills to pay. They still visit friends. They continue to grasp at moments of normalcy. So it makes sense that they would also continue falling in love.

Also, how else are you supposed to fight against hate, apathy, and bigotry if not by choosing love?