Movies vs. Capitalism | Cars (w/ CJ Koepp)

On this week’s Movies vs. Capitalism, hosts Rivka Rivera and Frank Cappello are joined by returning guest, comedian CJ Koepp, to unpack the 2006 Disney-Pixar animated movie Cars, the story of sentient automobiles grappling with the economic devastation of deindustrialization. They also discuss the filmmakers' bizarre choices to animate their anthropomorphic Cars with distinct racial characteristics as well as long floppy tongues.

For next week’s movie, we’ll be watching John Woo’s 1997 magnum opus Face/Off.

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What is Movies vs. Capitalism?

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 it’s obviously a scathing indictment of late-stage capitalism.

MVC examines the crucial intersection between pop culture and politics — unpacking the ideological messages baked into some of your favorite movies.