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Ever wondered about the politics present or perceived in your favorite movies? Well, this might just be the place for you. We talk about it all, what worked and what didn't and our own personal takes. Hosted by Mike and joined by a variety of friends and movie lovers, we try to work out what might've been intentional, what might not have been and occasionally our own silly readings that have nothing to do with anything. (SPOILERS AHEAD)
Unknown Host hosts Politics In Movies, a tv show with 21 episodes published.
Don't forget to pack your toothbrush and your Palimony agreement because on the final day of Pride Month, Mike and Billy are cleaning out the newspaper lining of The Birdcage. The 1996 American Comedy film produced and d
MISTER BANNISTER! WOULD YOU LIKE TO ENJOY A FILM WITH ME, MISTER BANNISTER? POPCORN AND SODA, MR. BANNISTER? Join Mike and GS as they dissect the crumpled corpse of the 1996 Supernatural Comedy Horror film, The Frightene
"Better late than never"-Aristotle. Check out our long delayed latest banger episode, Dick Tracy! The 1990 American Crime Action Neo Noir film based on the 1930s comic strip created by Chester Gould. Directed, produced a
Today on Politics In Movies, Mike and GS do vehicular parkour to escape an angry marine while analyzing the hit 2017 Action Thriller Baby Driver. Written and directed by Edgar Wright, our favorite Pop Culture Ourobouros.
Dodge those landmines and hop on the EVAC HELO, because today Mike and GS are breaking down Spike Lee's 2020 War Drama, Da 5 Bloods. Directed, produced and co-written by Spike Lee. Also written by Danny Bilson, Paul De M
PART 2! PART 2! PART 2! Today on Politics In Movies, Mike, Billy and Smoopy conclude our two-part series on Zodiac. Directed by David Fincher, written by James Vanderbilt based on the nonfiction books by Robert Graysmith
Join us in the Blue Rock Springs parking lot this balmy summer evening. Watch out for guys wearing size 10.5 Wing Walkers because we're talking about Zodiac. A 2007 American Crime Thriller Film directed by David Fincher
Today on Politics In Movies, I'm joined by GS and Fishy to trudge through the desert towards the most political American movie of all time, Casablanca. Directed by Michael Curtiz, written by Julius J. Epstein, Philip G.
Today on Politics In Movies, we're guzzling down the 1987 British Satirical Black Comedy, Withnail & I. Well, GS and Fishy talk about it. I get a few words in edgewise but fair warning, my microphone totally blew out on
Today on Politics In Movies, Mike and newcomer Ronnie take a flying taxi cab deep dive on the 1997 Sci-Fi Action film The Fifth Element. Directed by Luc Besson and co-written by Besson and Robert Mark Kamen. Produced by
Clear off those nanobots and settle down with a nice hot cup of tea in the Fortress of Solitude because today Mike and Billy are soaring across the beautiful landscape of Superman (2025). Written and directed by James Gu
This Memorial Day weekend we're dissecting the 1998 Sci-Fi Action Comedy hit, Small Soldiers; The only children's movie I can think of that references The Bataan Death March. Directed by Joe Dante, written by Gavin Scott
Today on Politics In Movies, Mike and GS are accessing the syncording of The 6th Day (2000). Directed by Roger Spottiswoode. Written by Cormac and Marianne Wibberley. Produced by Jon Davison, Mike Medavoy and Arnold Schw
Today, Mike and GS unwrap the hit 2023 Satirical Fantasy Comedy, Barbie. Directed by Greta Gerwig, written by Gerwig and Noah Baumbach. Based on Barbie by Mattel and Ruth Handler. Produced by David Heyman, Margot Robbie,
Join the slumber party with GS and I as we talk about the 1987 Teen Comedy, Adventures in Babysitting. Written by David Simkins and directed by Chris Columbus. Starring Elizabeth Shue, Keith Coogan, Anthony Rapp, Maia Br
Today on Politics In Movies, GS and I are discussing the hit 1994 Action Comedy, True Lies. Written and directed by James Cameron and based on La Totale! (1991) and Emilie (1981 screenplay) by Lucien Lambert. Starring Ar
This is an older episode I mostly recorded on my phone, I spruced up the audio as best as I could but it's still a little garbled in some places. Today GS and I are tackling the Coen Brothers' Neo-Noir Crime Drama, Mille
MAY THE 4TH BE WITH YOU, EVERYONE! Tonight we jump into Star Wars Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980). Directed by Irvin Kershner, written by Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan based on a story by George Lucas. St
Hello again! We're back with a blast from the recent past, Sinners (2025). GS is his usual contrarian self and I do my best to make him see reason on the layers and layers of rich storytelling (and politics) to mine here
Tonight on Politics In Movies, we delve deep into the sordid tale of Weapons, directed and written by Zach Cregger and featuring a cast of Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, Benedict Wong, Alden Ehrenreich and Amy Madigan. Billy
Alden Ehrenreich
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Benedict Wong
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Josh Brolin
actor/author
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Julia Garner
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Justice Smith
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Chris Pine
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Sophia Lillis
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Michelle Rodriguez
Museum of International Folk Art
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Hugh Grant
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Sean Connery
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Vin Diesel
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Jennifer Anniston
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