Movies vs. Capitalism

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1. Fight Club (w/ Wren Mack)

   9 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 42 min

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   Rivka and Frank are joined by a pod favorite, Wren Mack, to discuss one of the most requested films in our show’s history: Fight Club. Lees meer

   This is, in fact, a very special final episode. We’ve loved making this show from the bottom of our hearts, and we’re so grateful for your support, curiosity, and all the conversations we’ve shared with you along the way.

   Please keep listening and sharing! We’ve built a huge library of films and conversations, and we’ll be keeping all our materials up and available. Thank you for being part of this journey with us.

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   Editing by John Patrick | Artwork by Rufus Paisley | Theme song by JustBen

2. Do The Right Thing

   8 september 2026 · 1 uur 26 min

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   Rivka and Frank come together for one final duet! This time, they’re diving into a much-requested favorite: the Spike Lee joint Do the Right Thing. Recorded in the middle of a New York heat wave, this episode touches on climate, capitalism, race, community and gentrification. Lees meer

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   Editing by John Patrick | Artwork by Rufus Paisley | Theme song by JustBen

3. REDS (w/ Harvey Kaye) [UNLOCKED]

   19 augustus 2026 · 1 uur 25 min

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   As MVC winds down, we've decided to release our episode on REDS from behind the paywall. Enjoy! Lees meer

   On this episode of Movies vs. Capitalism, Frank is joined by labor historian and pod favorite Harvey Kaye to talk about Warren Beatty’s REDS. They dig into the film’s take on the Russian Revolution, American radicalism, and what Hollywood gets right—and wrong—about revolution.

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   Artwork by Rufus Paisley | Theme song by JustBen

4. City of Hope (w/ Harvey Kaye)

   8 augustus 2026 · 2 uur 12 min

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   In one of our final episodes, Rivka and Frank are joined by pod favorite, award-winning author and professor Harvey Kaye, to discuss the John Sayles drama City of Hope. Filled with an ensemble of working class characters, this film has been on Harvey’s list for us to watch for a while. Lees meer

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   Editing by John Patrick | Artwork by Rufus Paisley | Theme song by JustBen

5. Fern Gully: The Last Rainforest [PATREON PREVIEW]

   8 juli 2026 · 2 min

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   Frank and Rivka come together for an MVC duet to discuss one of the podcast's most requested movies: FernGully: The Last rainforest. Often referred to as the "Millennial Silent Spring," the duo explores whether this animated classic is truly an eco-activist film…or whether it's doing more favors for Big Oil than it realizes. Lees meer

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   Editing by John Patrick | Artwork by Rufus Paisley | Theme song by JustBen

6. Rain Man (w/ Daniel)

   11 juni 2026 · 1 uur 37 min

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   This week, Rivka and Frank are reunited with Daniel, host of The Sickle and the Hammer: A Socialist History of the Soviet Union, to discuss another classic: Rain Man. Remarkably, this is the second film in a row we've watched in which Tom Cruise plays a yuppie asshole with a heart of gold. Daniel shares why Rain Man holds deep meaning for him—not only personally, but politically as well. Lees meer

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7. Risky Business (w/ Harvey Kaye)

   29 mei 2026 · 1 uur 34 min

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   This week, Rivka and Frank are joined by favorite returning guest Harvey Kaye to discuss the Reagan-era film that made Tom Cruise an icon: Risky Business. The trio dives into the film’s neoliberal fantasy, its questionable sex politics, and more. Lees meer

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8. Father Hood (w/ Editor John)

   30 april 2026 · 1 uur 10 min

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   This week, Rivka and Frank are joined by the third leg of the MVC team: editor John. Together, they discuss Father Hood, the 1993 Patrick Swayze comedy-action thrille (not to be confused with Kevin Hart’s Fatherhood). Buried beneath the film’s utterly unhinged plot, the trio uncover the politics of its era, including the decade’s fascination with the “deadbeat dad turns out to have a heart of gold” trope. Lees meer

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   Editing by John Patrick | Artwork by Rufus Paisley | Theme song by JustBen

9. American Psycho (w/ Kate Eastman)

   18 april 2026 · 2 uur 9 min

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   This week, Rivka and Frank are rejoined by another pod favorite Kate Eastman (ig: @k8beastman) to break down the cult-classic American Psycho. The trio discuss everything from the powers and failures of satire, Patrick Bateman as the embodiment of capitalism and the original incel. Lees meer

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10. Starship Troopers (w/ Joe)

    3 april 2026 · 1 uur 47 min

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    This week, Rivka and Frank are rejoined by pod favorite Joe (of Joewrote) to take on the much-requested Starship Troopers. Together, they dig into the film’s anti-imperialist politics. The group discuss the film’s anti-imperialist politics and its connections (if any) to the current “manosphere” of today. Lees meer

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