Harmony Korine's 'Baby Invasion' Premieres as Live Remix Screening at Knockdown Center

On March 21, Harmony Korine's 'Baby Invasion' debuted at the Knockdown Center in New York, presented as a live remix event where Korine employed DJ techniques. This 90-minute film showcases baby-faced criminals executing an armed robbery from a first-person shooter viewpoint within an animated Florida backdrop. Produced by Korine's EDGLRD, it embodies his dissatisfaction with traditional narrative films and modern media. The film delves into gamified reality, emphasizing themes of violence, motion, and AI-generated content, accompanied by techno tracks from Burial. Although the event had a festive vibe, the chamber orchestra-style seating left viewers perplexed by its leisurely pace, featuring scenes of disinterested audience members and proclaiming, 'THIS IS NOT A MOVIE. THIS IS A GAME...' Unlike 'Gummo' and 'Spring Breakers,' it does not present a unified aesthetic vision.