))
District 9 Still Endures
Manage episode 244526096 series 1523218
Content provided by Middle of the Row, Zac Oldenburg, Lauren Heimbaugh, Ben Grigsby, and Rahul Jay. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Middle of the Row, Zac Oldenburg, Lauren Heimbaugh, Ben Grigsby, and Rahul Jay or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.
We flashback to 2009 this week to discuss Neil Blomkamp’s District 9. This Oscar nominated genre picture felt fresh and original ten years ago and still holds up today! The film might feel a little more problematic, but it empathy and social commentary never let you forget that is the point. The group is all on the positive side on this one, but we still find some angles to disagree, mostly about Wikus. Download. Listen. Enjoy! 0:01:00 Why District 9? 0:07:35 Racism, Romance, White Saviors 0:13:00 Digging Deeper Into Wikus 0:20:00 Oscar Bait? What Happened To Blomkamp? Politics. Favorite Bits. 0:34:00 Weezer Blue Album Podcast @middleofrow #nothe
…
continue reading
246 episodes
Share
