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MOVIES VS. CAPITALISM explores the politics of your favorite films through an anti-capitalist lens. Each episode, hosts Rivka and Frank are joined by a guest for a critical discussion about a film and how itās obviously a scathing indictment of late-stage capitalism. Examining the crucial intersection between pop culture and politics ā and unpacking the ideological messages baked into our favorite movies.
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On Left of the Projector we discuss from film from a leftist perspective. Episodes will feature guests who will offer their thoughts on films from a shared interest in class consciousness and personal experience. While everyone can take something different from a movie, LotP will provide discussion and analysis from an anti-capitalist and Marxist point of view. Support this podcast: https://www.patreon.com/LeftoftheProjectorPod (Patreon)
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Mike and Mitch sit down to discuss current and past films from the leftist political perspective.
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COWABUNGA DUUUUUDES!!!! ZoĆ« (of Season of the Bitch) and Ash (of Horror Vanguard) deep dive into the TMNT Cinematic Universe. Who is the horniest turtle? What are the turtles astrological charts? What is the leftist feminist interpretation of these art house cinema creations? Youāre gonna have to listen to find out. TURTLE POWER! New podcast weblog
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Gremlins 2: The New Batch (w/ Daniel Bessner)
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Rivka and Frank are joined by historian and co-host of the American Prestige podcast, Daniel Bessner, to discuss Joe Danteās 1990 cult classic, Gremlins 2: The New Batch. They explore the filmās anti-capitalist themes, its self-aware satire of franchised movie sequels, and, naturally, which Gremlin has the best politics. The Life & Death of Hollywoā¦
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Twilight: New Moon (2009), Eclipse (2010), Breakdawn Part 1 and 2 (2011, 2012) with Schizophrenicreads and Hungry Rye
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Rivka and Frank delve into Bong Joon-hoās 2013 climate horror thriller, Snowpiercer. They explore how the film's deep Marxist themes make it an ideal choice for discussing class warfare. They also examine the role of collaborators in revolutionary movements, the symbolism of airplanes as reminders of our modern caste system, and why Captain Americaā¦
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Independence Day (1996) with The Intervention
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Today, we celebrate our Independence Day! Well, maybe not, but you can hear us talk about how it's not possible to get from NYC to D.C. in 4 hours during a global apocalypse. Welcome to earth! The Intervention podcast Twitter: @intervenepod Instagram: @intervention_pod Email: interventionpod@gmail.com Twitter: @levi0levi Instagram: @levi0levi0levi ā¦
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Capitalism, A Love Story (w/ Harvey Kaye) [PATREON PREVIEW]
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Rivka and Frank are joined by MVC all-star Harvey Kaye to discuss Michael Mooreās 2009 documentary Capitalism, A Love Story. They talk about the filmās radicalizing potential, its portrayal of the 2008 financial crisis, what Moore could have done better, and Obama. š¤ TO HEAR THE FULL EPISODE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON š¤ www.patreon.com/movies_vs_capiā¦
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Trading Places (1983) with Labor Jawn podcast
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We dip our toes into a film that has some, shall we say, scenes that didn't age well. The rest did though... Labor Jawnā : Patreon: ā @laborjawnā Instagram: ā @laborjawnā Tiktok: ā @laborjawnā Left of the Projector Links https://www.patreon.com/LeftoftheProjectorPod https://boxd.it/5T9O1 https://leftoftheprojector.com https://instagram.com/leftoftheproā¦
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{Rebroadcast} Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) w/ Rob Rousseau and Oslowe
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Is this movie a remake? If so, is it "the greatest remake of all time?" Regardless, the space goo has come to earth and it is turning everyone into mindless consumers who no longer think for themselves. Can it be stopped before it's too late? Oslowe: ā TikTokā // Rob Rousseau: ā The Insurgents podcastā // ā Twitterā // ā Twitchā //ā ā ā Left of the Projecā¦
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Rivka and Frank are joined by playwright Thalia Sablon for a conversation about the wild 2001 screwball comedy Rat Race. They discuss how the film's celebrity-packed cast represents a dying culture, the shockingly anti-capitalist character arcs, and how the movie may have been an inspiration for Squid Game. Thalia Sablon - Website For next weekās mā¦
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Nosferatu (1922), Dracula (1931), Count Dracula (1970) and Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) with Alex Herbert
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It's Vampire season? Well, maybe it's not, but it is on Left of the Projector. I am joined by Alex Herbert, a professor and author, to discuss four of the main films within the Bram Stoker Dracula cannon. Alex Herbert: https://alexherbert.substack.com/ https://www.instagram.com/punksaround/ https://www.instagram.com/lenin_in_45_volumes/ LOTP: httpsā¦
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Rosemaryās Baby (w/ Kate Willett)
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Rivka and Frank are joined by comedian Kate Willett for a conversation about the 1968 horror classic Rosemaryās Baby. They discuss how the film is an overt metaphor for the domination and control of a womanās body, Mia Farrowās incredible performance as a woman being gaslit by her husband and neighbors, and how the filmās generational dynamics mirrā¦
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Prometheus (2012) and Alien: Covenant (2014)
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Back again with more Alien and Predator content, this time, the prequels. I am joined by Joe Mayall and Hugo Joe Mayall: ā ā Link Treeā ā ā ā Twitter ā ā ā ā Instagram ā Hugo: https://www.instagram.com/seizethemeansshirts/ Left of the Projector ā https://www.patreon.com/LeftoftheProjectorPodā ā ā https://boxd.it/5T9O1ā ā ā ā https://leftoftheprojector.comā ā ā htā¦
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Rivka and Frank are joined by investigative reporter, political analyst, and strategist Nomiki Konst to discuss the 1960 revolutionary comedy Never on Sunday. This hidden gem of a film follows a Greek sex worker who makes her own hours and chooses her clients. The trio delves into the filmās themes of alienation from Western culture, its celebratioā¦
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The Matrix (1999), The Matrix Reloaded (2003) and The Matrix Revolutions (2003) with @Joman and Serra
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Do you want to know what The Matrix episode is? It is all around us, right now, you are listening to us talk about The Matrix. I am joined by musician and content creator Joman and returning guest Serra. Joman: https://jomanmusic.com/ https://x.com/jomanmusic https://www.instagram.com/jomanmusic https://www.youtube.com/c/jomanmusic Serra: https://wā¦
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The Dark Knight (w/ Anthony DePice) [PATREON PREVIEW]
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Rivka and Frank are joined by professional organizer and agit-prop creator Anthony DePice to discuss Christopher Nolanās 2008 Batman movie The Dark Knight. Is Joker a master organizer? Where was the Gotham Rec Center? Does Alfred ever get a break? All these questions and more on this black-pilled episode. For next week's movie, we'll be watching thā¦
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Etneral Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) with Concession podcast
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What would you erase if you had this totally not safe experimental technolog to erase some memory of yours? We ask that and more with Dan and Jared of Concessions: Consider the Bigger Picture. Follow them: https://pod.link/1700141653 https://twitter.com/DanConcedes https://www.threads.net/@jaredconcessions Left of the Projector: https://www.patreonā¦
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Rivka and Frank are joined by comedian Kelly Kaufman, to discuss the 2014 jazz thriller Whiplash. This film is Damian Chazelleās breakout feature starring JK Simmons and Miles Teller. They talk about abusive power dynamics in the arts, toxic masculinity and the dangers of perfectionism under capitalism. Frank and Rivka also discuss the recent rantsā¦
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Shaun of the Dead (2004), Hot Fuzz (2007) and The World's End (2013)
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Three Flavours Cornetto or The Cornetto Trilogy is the wonderful work of Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg. Each of these films fit into the puzzle that is their mind. Did you know that Simon Pegg's thesis was about film and Marxism? Get ready for some laughs with Cullen and Caitlyn of Caitlyn's Conspiracy Corner and Bill. Caitlyn: https://www.instagram.ā¦
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Rivka and Frank are joined by theater educator, author, and Executive Artistic Director of Celebration Barn, David Bruin, to discuss the 2011 finance drama Margin Call. The film, which takes place at a fictional investment firm at the start of the 2008 financial crisis, is a fascinating look into the toxic work of finance. They talk about the ins-aā¦
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Coming out you this week with a fresh movie that had all the people talking. I'm joined by CJ and Martyn Strange, host of Filmsplaining. CJ: https://radiofreenation.substack.com/ https://www.tiktok.com/@lovebroccoli?lang=en Martyn: https://linktr.ee/martynstrange https://www.instagram.com/filmsplainingpod/ https://letterboxd.com/martynstrange/ httpā¦
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Rivka and Frank are joined by actor and educator Julian Elijah Martinez for a conversation about Park Chan-wookās 2003 masterpiece Oldboy. They discuss the filmās themes of toxic male narcissism and unquenchable vengeance, how the film serves as a metaphor for the violence perpetuated by the carceral system, and how many live Octopi the lead actor ā¦
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What mutant power would you like to have? I take a deep dive into nerdom and politcs of X-men, the first live action feature film of the franchise, with Jake Serwin and Ian Rhine of the podcast Podcasty For Me. A podcast where they talk about every film Paul Schrader has been involved with (previously every Clint Eastwood film). Podcasty For Me: htā¦
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Stalker (1979) with RevLeft Radio and Amanda Joy Moon
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We are back with another installment of Andrei Tarkovsky. If you enjoyed our episode on Solaris this week we exlore his acclaimed film Stalker. cinema. I am excited to have back on the showBreht O'Shea, of Revolutionary Left (RevLeft) Radio and back on the show, Amanda Joy Moon. Amanda Joy Moon: ā ā Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amandajoymoon/ā¦
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Rivka and Frank share their thoughts about the new dystopian war film Civil War, written and directed by Alex Garland. They discuss the filmās seemingly complete lack of politics, other than its cynical view of war correspondents and journalists in general. They also get into the whole āRed vs. Blueā debate, how the film fails to contextualize our ā¦
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Falling Down (1993) with Collective Action Comics and Bx Prol
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If you were making a list of films (I did) that conservatives don't understand, this would be near the top. I am joined again by friends of the show Nat (Collective Action Comics) and Chris (Bx_Prol) to talk through a Michael Douglas movie that is likely his best performance. Nat: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/collectiveactioncomics/ Patreonā¦
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Clueless (1995) with Karina Aybar Jacobs
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As if! The outfits, the one liners, the best teen film of the 90's? I break down Clueless with Karina, who you may remember from the Barbie episode. Karina: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekarinaaybar/ Link Tree: https://karinaaybar.com/links Left of the Projector Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LeftoftheProjectorPod Letterboxd: https://boā¦
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Princess Mononoke (w/ Kate Eastman)
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Rivka and Frank are joined by actor Kate Eastman for a conversation about Hayao Miyazakiās 1997 masterpiece Princess Mononoke. They discuss the filmās central theme of environmental equilibrium, the groundbreaking animation, some brief history of feudal Japan, the queer-coded love story, and how Ashitaka is the snack weāve all been waiting for. Priā¦
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What if we could stop crime before it happened or prevent crime? Well, we know cops don't do that now. In this Tom Cruise sci-fi film from the post 9/11 era, Minority Report is a cautionary tale...or is it just reality? I'm joined by Al to discuss this classic. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LeftoftheProjectorPod Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/5T9O1ā¦
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Rivka and Frank unpack the 2023 Nicolas Cage film Dream Scenario, written and directed by Kristoffer Borgli. š¤ TO HEAR THE FULL EPISODE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON š¤ www.patreon.com/movies_vs_capitalismBy Movies vs. Capitalism
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Dolly, Lilly and Jane get the revenge many of us dream of in this timeless classic comedy from 1980. I'm joined by singer songwriter Carsie Blanton, who just released her new album After the Revolution, which you can listen everywhere! https://www.carsieblanton.com/ https://www.patreon.com/carsieblanton https://www.instagram.com/carsieblanton/ httpā¦
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Little Shop of Horrors (w/ Alex Hare)
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Rivka and Frank are joined by writer and director Alex Hare for a conversation about the anti-capitalist banger Little Shop of Horrors. They talk about the musicalās production history and how creators Alan Menken and Howard Ashman set out to write a musical that was critical of capitalist social relations. They also unpack the myriad metaphors of ā¦
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Equilibrium (2001) with @DanteTheHater
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Remember how good The Matrix was? Well, this isn't as good despite grabbing a lot of the same movie ideas. Even so...there are lots of liberal minded themes to discuss here. I am joined by Dante the Hater who you can find on TikTok and Instagram. Left of the Projector Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LeftoftheProjectorPod Letterboxd: https://boxd.iā¦
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Dune: Part 2 (2024) with Chris Wade (Chapo Trap House) and Commie Trucker
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Have some spice and settle into a therapy session on Dune: Part 2. What else is there to say, you've heard of this film. It made lots of money, but was it good? Commie Trucker: TikTok // Twitter // Podcast Chris Wade: Twitter // And Introducing // Chapo Trap House Left of the Projector Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LeftoftheProjectorPod Letterboā¦
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