The Marx-ish Brothers – Details, episodes & analysis

Its the spookiest time of the year (American election time) and we look at a film that explores the rise of Christian Nationalism. What a lighthearted topic!

We're busy but this was a fun episode!

In this episode, we look at the blockbuster film The Hunger Games, and discuss its politics and place in popular culture

In this episode, we look at the new David Fincher film, while using it to discuss the state of streaming. We also look at the "new Red scare" that has hit Hollywood surrounding the genocide of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. All that and more in this weeks episode!

In this episode, we are joined by our longtime friend Rhett, as we discuss the science fiction classic that is Planet of the Apes. Lots of news, discussion of religion and much more, this is a fun, laidback winter episode

In this bonus episode, Joseph Interviews Irma and Ella about their thoughts on the fest and a quick look at some of the films featured.

In this episode, we look at a classic Hitchcock film, which has become a Halloween tradition for the two of us for the past many years. Joseph takes the opportunity of this film to look at voyeurism, cinema, and the male gaze, using it as a discussion point for Laura Mulvey's famous 1975 essay, "Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema". We also look at the news and have another exciting Letterboxd game.

Resources:

https://www.perlego.com/knowledge/study-guides/what-is-laura-mulveys-male-gaze-theory/

https://collider.com/rear-window-alfred-hitchcock-femininity/

https://variety.com/2023/film/features/marvel-jonathan-majors-problem-the-marvels-reshoots-kang-1235774940/

https://www.indiewire.com/news/breaking-news/hunger-games-prequel-sag-interim-agreement-1234921598/

https://www.indiewire.com/news/business/dan-gordon-wga-resignation-israel-interview-1234920556/

https://www.indiewire.com/news/general-news/kino-lorber-streaming-service-kino-film-collection-1234921524/

https://www.indiewire.com/news/breaking-news/sag-aftra-responds-latest-studio-offer-resume-negotiations-1234920257/

Letterboxd:

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In this episode, we get into a discussion about the new Martin Scorsese film. But before that, we get into news, talk split elites and more!

Resources:

https://collider.com/taylor-swift-eras-tour-not-streaming-sag-aftra-strike-over/

https://collider.com/john-carpenter-godzilla-day-movie-marathon/

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/gen-z-study-sex-movies-tv-1235627979/

https://www.indiewire.com/news/general-news/martin-scorsese-joins-letterboxd-lists-double-feature-choices-1234920446/

https://www.indiewire.com/news/general-news/devery-jacobs-criticizes-killers-of-the-flower-moon-1234919472/

https://nativeviewpoint.com/native-viewpoint-film-review-killers-of-the-flower-moon/

Letterboxd:

@cam klassen

@joewest

In this episode, we discuss the pre-Hays code horror film "The Old Dark House". A fun discussion and a good film to lead into Halloween, with some interesting news to look at to start

In this episode, we talk about the new sci-fi film The Creator, directed by Gareth Edwards (Rouge One, Godzilla). We discuss its importance as a non-IP studio film, as well as get distracted by ideas of Marxism and AI.

Resources:

https://deadline.com/2023/09/the-creator-box-office-projection-marketing-1235555695/

https://www.polygon.com/reviews/23895762/the-creator-review-gareth-edwards-john-david-washington

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/may/19/gareth-edwards-the-creator-ai-sci-fi-movies

https://www.marxist.com/artificial-intelligence-doomsday-for-humanity-or-for-capitalism.htm

https://nofilmschool.com/greig-fraser-gareth-edwards-sony-fx3

https://thestreamr.com/2023/10/02/the-creator-is-an-anti-asian-embarrassment-to-science-fiction/?expand_article=1