{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Movies vs. Capitalism [DEAD FEED]","title":"Robocop (w/ Mike Benner)","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/d20d2cce\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4398,"description":"Rivka and Frank are joined by TV writer and producer Mike Benner to discuss the classic action movie Robocop. The group discusses how the film’s evil corporation, Omni Consumer Products, serves as a perfect stand-in for consolidated corporate power and greed. They also unpack Verhoeven’s depiction of homoerotic male aggression as a metaphor for capitalist competition, and how the titular character of Robocop has been misappropriated by police officers who think the character is “badass” rather than “a cautionary metaphor for the dehumanization of police.”A rough transcript of the episode is available here.For next week’s movie, MVC will be watching Greta Gerwig’s latest film and cultural phenomenon, Barbie.To access MVC PREMIUM EPISODES or LEAVE US A TIP click here. MVC donates its ad space to progressive or leftist causes. If you’re interested in promoting your work on MVC, email us at moviesvscapitalism@gmail.com.Follow us on Instagram and TikTok. You can also watch our full episodes on YouTube.Produced by The Lever | Artwork by Rufus Paisley","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/GzSvWD6c_RZi73Le60c6ik2MM3pL4uieoHHPRyu1zhE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM4MTExLzE3MDg3/MjE1NjUtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}