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Marxists at the Movies

Hosted by Edward Michael Francis · tv · EN-US · 47 episodes

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Marxists at the Movies is a radical media podcast from CineMarch Media 🎥🔨 Hosted by Edward Michael Francis (they/them/theirs)Each week, we dissect one film, TV, music, books, and gaming through a communist lens—unpacking labor, class, queer subtext, and unintentional revolutionary messaging in mainstream cinema. From camp classics to capitalist cautionary tales, we read between the reels to expose what the script doesn’t tell you 📽️🌹 New episodes drop every Saturday on Patreon, then publicly on Wednesday Visit www.cinemarchmedia.com and patreon.com/cinemarchmedia for more information.

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What is Marxists at the Movies about?

Marxists at the Movies is a radical media podcast from CineMarch Media 🎥🔨 Hosted by Edward Michael Francis (they/them/theirs)Each week, we dissect one film, TV, music, books, and gaming through a communist lens, unpacking labor, class, queer subtext, and unintentional revolutionary messaging in mainstream cinema.

Who hosts Marxists at the Movies?

Marxists at the Movies is hosted by Edward Michael Francis. The show has published 47 episodes to date.

What has Marxists at the Movies covered recently?

Recent episodes include "S2E09 - Star Trek V: The Final Frontier - Rejecting Sha-Ka-Ree" (7 October 2026, 79 minutes), "S2E8 - 500 Days of Summer (2009): The Media Is The Message" (9 September 2026, 81 minutes), and "S2E6 - Cocoon (1985): Literal Alien-ation" (17 June 2026, 64 minutes).

How often does Marxists at the Movies publish?

Marxists at the Movies publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 45 minutes across 47 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Marxists at the Movies?

Booking probability for Marxists at the Movies is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Marxists at the Movies requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Marxists at the Movies's contact route on record: verified email.

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Edward Michael Francis hosts Marxists at the Movies, a tv show with 47 episodes published.

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  • Episode #9

    S2E09 - Star Trek V: The Final Frontier - Rejecting Sha-Ka-Ree

    Oct 7, 20261h 19mS2

    What does God need with a starship? More importantly: how did Sybok manage to turn the "Planet of Galactic Peace" into a hostage crisis, hijack Starfleet’s flagship, and pull off an interstellar pyramid scheme straight...

  • Episode #8

    S2E8 - 500 Days of Summer (2009): The Media Is The Message

    Sep 9, 20261h 21mS2

    "This is a story of boy meets girl, but this is not a love story." ✨ Today on Marxists at the Movies , we deliver leftist nostalgia for the people with an ideological takedown of (500) Days of Summer . Check out our...

  • Episode #6

    S2E6 - Cocoon (1985): Literal Alien-ation

    Jun 17, 20261h 4mS2

    🎬 Marxists at the Movies – Cocoon (1985): Literal Alien-ation 🛸🛠️Welcome back, Comrades! In this episode, we are diving deep into a pool of glowing water and 1980s nostalgia to dissect the 1985 sci-fi fantasy...

  • Episode #2

    S2E2 - The Breakfast Club (1985): The Revolution That Stayed in the Library

    Apr 22, 202649 minS2

    <p>🎬 The Breakfast Club (1985): The Revolution That Stayed in the Library</p><p>It's April, and we're crashing Saturday detention — Marxist-style. 🏫✊</p><p>Marxists at the Movies takes John Hughes's...

  • Episode #43

    S1E43 - Yentl (1983): The Cost of Truth

    Mar 25, 202644 minS1

    <p>Visit ⁠⁠www.cinemarchmedia.com⁠⁠ and patreon.com/cinemarchmedia to support the work.In this episode of Marxists at the Movies, we dismantle the yeshiva as an ideological site in Barbra Streisand’s Yentl (1983) —...

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  • Episode #42

    S1E42 - Madonna - Truth Or Dare (1991): Machine of Queer Extraction

    Feb 25, 202651 minS1

    <p>Visit ⁠www.cinemarchmedia.com⁠ and patreon.com/cinemarchmedia to support the work.</p><p>In this episode of Marxists at the Movies, we step inside Madonna’s Truth or Dare (1991) — not as a tour documentary, but as a...

  • Episode #41

    S1E41 - MUSIC - New Kids on the Block - Step By Step (1990): The Backstage Bedroom

    Feb 8, 202649 minS1

    <p>We’re back — after an extended break — and truly, thank you for your patience. 🖤</p><p>Marxists at the Movies (Music) has reopened the backstage door, fluffed the pillows, and turned the camera back...

  • Episode #40

    S1E40 - MUSIC - Carly Simon - Come Upstairs (1980): Punk, Pain, and Power

    Dec 3, 20251h 12mS1

    <p>Visit www.cinemarchmedia.com and patreon.com/cinemarchmedia to support the work.</p><p>This episode was supposed to drop during November’s Birthday Extravaganza, but better late than never — Edward’s birthday month...

  • Episode #39

    S1E39 - TV SPOTLIGHT - Mystery Science Theater 3000 Part 1: The KTMA/Comedy Central Years (1988-1996): Silhouettes Against Power

    Nov 12, 20251h 6mS1

    <p>🎧 ⁠www.cinemarchmedia.com⁠ | ⁠patreon.com/cinemarchmedia</p><p>Support the show—and keep Myron’s treat jar full—by joining us on Patreon! Your support keeps this revolution rolling and helps us keep speaking truth...

  • Episode #38

    S1E38 - Ordinary People (1980): Portrait of a Family Drowning

    Nov 5, 202557 minS1

    <p>This is one of our most personal discussions yet — about grief, control, and the quiet revolutions that happen inside a family. Ordinary People isn’t just our favorite drama; it’s a mirror for what happens when love...

  • Episode #37

    S1E37 - MUSIC - The Innovators (1993): Capitalism's Accidentally Intentional Soundtrack

    Oct 29, 202554 minS1

    <p>Explore more at ⁠www.cinemarchmedia.com⁠.</p><p>In this episode of Marxists at the Music, we dive into The Innovators (1993): Capitalism’s Accidentally Intentional Soundtrack. What happens when a supposedly “neutral”...

  • Episode #36

    S1E36 - Point Break (1991): The Emperor's New Wetsuit

    Oct 15, 202531 minS1

    <p>www.cinemarchmedia.com<br />patreon.com/cinemarchmedia</p><p>Marxists at the Movies – Point Break (1991): The Emperor’s New Wetsuit</p><p>Welcome back to Marxists at the Movies, where we dive headfirst into the surf...

  • Episode #35

    S1E35 - TV SPOTLIGHT - The Earliest Show (2016): Morning Show Pile-Up

    Oct 8, 202523 minS1

    <p>www.CineMarchMedia.com www.Patreon.com/CineMarchMediaWhat happens when a morning talk show collides headfirst with grief, chaos, and improv genius? The Earliest Show (2016) stars Ben Schwartz and Lauren Lapkus in a...

  • Episode #34

    S1E34 - Halloween (1978): Discovering the Scream Queen Within

    Oct 1, 202531 minS1

    <p>www.cinemarchmedia.com</p><p>patreon.com/cinemarchmedia.com</p><p>Marxists at the Movies dives into John Carpenter’s horror classic and its legacy of suburban dread, looping motifs, and the birth of the modern “final...

  • Episode #33

    S1E33 - The Birds (1963): Nature's Revolt

    Sep 17, 202527 minS33

    <p>www.cinemarchmedia.com</p><p>patreon.com/cinemarchmedia</p><p>**Marxists at the Movies is taking next week off, but we'll be back for our next Patreon early release on September 27th, next wide release October 1st...

  • Episode #32

    S1E32 - Music: Shakespeare's Sister - Hormonally Yours (1992): Letters from the Fainting Couch

    Sep 10, 202523 minS1

    <p>www.cinemarchmedia.compatreon.com/cinemarchmedia</p><p>Patreon Tiers:$6 – Articles & News$10 – Bonus Content, Early Audio, Articles, News & Behind the Scenes</p><p>September’s Marxists at the Music dives into the...

  • Episode #31

    S1E31 - Superman II (1980): Kneel Before Reagan

    Sep 3, 202529 minS1

    <p>www.cinemarchmedia.com<br>www.patreon.com/cinemarchmedia<br></p><p>Marxists at the Movies<br>Superman II (1980): Kneel Before Reagan</p><p>The making of Superman II was almost as messy as a Kryptonian fistfight in...

  • Episode #30

    S1E30 - TV Spotlight - So NoTORIous (2006): Big Mother is Watching

    Aug 27, 202523 minS1

    <p>www.cinemarchmedia.com</p><p>patreon.com/cinemarchmedia</p><p>In this TV Spotlight, Marxists at the Movies revisits the short-lived but unforgettable VH1 sitcom So NoTORIous (2006). Tori Spelling skewers her own...

  • Episode #29

    S1E29 - Where the Boys Are (1960): Bikinis, Booze and Blueprints

    Aug 20, 202530 minS1

    <p>Website: www.cinemarchmedia.com<br />Patreon: www.patreon.com/cinemarchmedia</p><p>Spring break 1960 — sun, surf, and a surprisingly sharp critique of gender roles. Where the Boys Are presents itself as a light...

  • Marxists at the Movies

    S1E28 - Music: Lady Gaga - The Fame (2008)

    Aug 13, 202525 minS0

    <p>Support the show and get early access on Patreon:<br />www.patreon.com/CineMarchMedia</p><p>Explore more at www.cinemarchmedia.com</p><p><br /></p><p>Lady Gaga is a fame avatar.In 2008, The Fame launched not just a...

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