Movies vs. Capitalism [DEAD FEED]

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.

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What is Movies vs. Capitalism [DEAD FEED]?

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.