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Marxists at the Movies

Marxists At The Movies

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

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

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2025/11/05

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 becomes performance and silence becomes survival.This episode is part of our November Birthday Month celebration — a chance for you to get to know our family a little better, including our honorary co-host, Myron the cat, who supervised this edit by purring through the final mix.Listen,

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00:53:59

S1E37 - MUSIC - The Innovators (1993): Capitalism's...

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2025/10/29

Explore more at ⁠www.cinemarchmedia.com⁠.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” pop sound becomes the anthem of neoliberal optimism? Edward unpacks how corporate aesthetics, commercial pop, and cultural mood merged into one long, catchy sales pitch for capitalism — whether composers Kurt Bestor or Sam Cardon meant it or not.Featuring insight, humor, and a few purrs from

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

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2025/10/15

www.cinemarchmedia.compatreon.com/cinemarchmediaMarxists at the Movies – Point Break (1991): The Emperor’s New WetsuitWelcome back to Marxists at the Movies, where we dive headfirst into the surf, the scams, and the spiritual side of capitalism. In this episode, we hit the waves with Point Break—a film that disguises class critique as an adrenaline rush. Beneath the parachutes and perfect abs lies a story about labor, loyalty, and the false promise of freedom in late-stage capitalism.Support

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

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2025/10/08

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 six-episode saga of breakups, breakdowns, and broadcast disasters. In this episode of Marxists at the Movies, I unpack the “Morning Show Pile-Up”—how it takes the cheery rituals of morning television and smashes them against the messy realities of human emotion. From Kübler-Ross stages of

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S1E34 - Halloween (1978): Discovering the Scream...

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2025/10/01

www.cinemarchmedia.compatreon.com/cinemarchmedia.comMarxists 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 girl.” From Laurie Strode’s quiet rebellion to the ways capitalism haunts the very fabric of Haddonfield, this episode unpacks how Halloween reshaped fear—and why its scream still echoes through our culture.#CineMarchMedia #MarxistsAtTheMovies #Communism #Socialism #Cult #ExCult #CultSurvivor

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

Marxists at the Movies ·

2025/09/17

www.cinemarchmedia.compatreon.com/cinemarchmedia**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. We're not giving away the title but it's going to be our very first horror movie!**Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds (1963) isn’t just a horror classic—it’s a window into Cold War anxieties, gendered panic, and the way capitalist society naturalizes fear itself. In this episode of Marxists at

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S1E32 - Music: Shakespeare's Sister - Hormonally...

Marxists at the Movies ·

2025/09/10

www.cinemarchmedia.compatreon.com/cinemarchmediaPatreon Tiers:$6 – Articles & News$10 – Bonus Content, Early Audio, Articles, News & Behind the ScenesSeptember’s Marxists at the Music dives into the gothic pop brilliance of Shakespeare’s Sister and their 1992 album Hormonally Yours. From the haunting melodrama of “Stay” to the way Marcella Detroit and Siobhan Fahey built an unapologetically difficult, demanding pop record, we unpack how this album fused vulnerability with venom, electronic

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S1E31 - Superman II (1980): Kneel Before Reagan

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2025/09/03

www.cinemarchmedia.comwww.patreon.com/cinemarchmediaMarxists at the MoviesSuperman II (1980): Kneel Before ReaganThe making of Superman II was almost as messy as a Kryptonian fistfight in downtown Metropolis. From Richard Donner’s abrupt firing to Richard Lester’s rewrites, the chaos behind the scenes reflected a bigger story: how America’s most iconic superhero became a vessel for conservative mythmaking in the Reagan years.And now, with the recent death of Terence Stamp, this episode also serves

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S1E30 - TV Spotlight - So NoTORIous (2006): Big...

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2025/08/27

www.cinemarchmedia.compatreon.com/cinemarchmediaIn this TV Spotlight, Marxists at the Movies revisits the short-lived but unforgettable VH1 sitcom So NoTORIous (2006). Tori Spelling skewers her own image in a sharp parody of celebrity culture, while the late Loni Anderson delivers one of her greatest performances as Tori’s mother.We unpack why this series was ahead of its time, why it may have been buried, and what it reveals about fame, privilege, and Hollywood’s refusal to laugh at

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

Marxists at the Movies ·

2025/08/20

Website: www.cinemarchmedia.comPatreon: www.patreon.com/cinemarchmediaSpring break 1960 — sun, surf, and a surprisingly sharp critique of gender roles. Where the Boys Are presents itself as a light romantic comedy, but underneath the frothy fun lies a story about sexual double standards, postwar consumerism, and the push-pull between liberation and respectability. We explore how this beachside classic mirrors the anxieties of its era, from the rise of mass youth culture to the traps laid for women

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

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2025/08/13

Support the show and get early access on Patreon:www.patreon.com/CineMarchMediaExplore more at www.cinemarchmedia.comLady Gaga is a fame avatar.In 2008, The Fame launched not just a pop star, but a cultural product engineered for maximum spectacle. Celebrity-as-commodity. Identity as currency. Gaga didn’t just chase stardom—she became it.This episode of Marxists at the Music breaks down the economic engine behind Gaga’s debut album: how pop wrapped itself in critique, and how capitalism turned a

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S1E27 - TV Spotlight: Gilmore Girls (2000-2007)

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2025/07/23

🌐 www.cinemarchmedia.com💸 www.patreon.com/cinemarchmediaBougie! Bougie! Bougie: Gilmore Girls (2000–2007) and the False, Cozy Promise of Liberal FeminismIn this TV Spotlight episode of Marxists at the Movies, we head to Stars Hollow to unpack one of the most beloved—and most politically misleading—shows of the early 2000s. Gilmore Girls sells itself as progressive, feminist, and charmingly offbeat. But underneath the coffee and quips lies a deeply bougie fantasy rooted in wealth, whiteness, and

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S1E26 - Night of the Comet (1984) - Girls with Guns...

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2025/07/10

🎧 Support the show:💸 Patreon: patreon.com/marxistsatthemovies🌐 Website: cinemarchmedia.comThe valley girls have entered the apocalypse—and late-stage capitalism better watch its back. 🧟‍♀️🛍️In this episode of Marxists at the Movies, we take a radioactive deep dive into 1984’s Night of the Comet, a cult classic where mall culture meets mass extinction. What happens when consumerism collapses and teenage girls inherit the Earth? We explore themes of feminine resilience, Cold War paranoia,

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S1E25 - 2LGBTQIA+ Pride Month: Stepping Out (1991)

Marxists at the Movies ·

2025/07/02

Find us at:🎧 cinemarchmedia.com💸 patreon.com/cinemarchmediaFor our final Pride Month 2025 installment, Marxists at the Movies heads to Buffalo—by way of Broadway—with a deep dive into Stepping Out (1991). Liza Minnelli leads a stacked cast of queer-coded legends in this criminally overlooked tap-dancing gem. From its quietly radical ensemble energy to its New Wave rejection of glamor in favor of community, this film isn’t just feel-good—it’s anti-capitalist at its core.They were never supposed to

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S1E24 - PRIDE BONUS - Top 11 Queer Disney Films That...

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2025/06/28

🌐 www.cinemarchmedia.com🎁 patreon.com/cinemarchmedia🌈 BONUS PRIDE EPISODE:Top 11 Disney Films That Slay the RainbowFrom queer-coded chaos to chosen family feels, these Disney classics hit harder than they had any right to. We’re talking magic, drama, sparkle, and subtext so loud it’s practically screaming.This episode is free for everyone—but patrons heard it first.Happy Pride, comrades. 🏳️‍🌈

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S1E23 - 2LGBTQIA+ Pride Month - Priscilla Queen of...

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2025/06/26

✨ Want early access, bonus episodes, and behind-the-scenes chaos?Join us on Patreon: patreon.com/cinemarchmedia🌐 Visit our official website: cinemarchmedia.com🎤 We’re back — and this time, it’s live.This Pride Month, we’re going full rhinestone revolution. In this episode, we put To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar and The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert in conversation—two iconic '90s films that brought drag to the big screen, but did it in radically different ways

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S1E22 - 2LGBTQIA+ Pride Month BONUS: Marxists at the...

Marxists at the Movies ·

2025/06/20

🎶 Marxists at the Music: Kat and the Hurricane’s Got It Out🌐 Visit us at cinemarchmedia.com for more revolutionary media!🎧 Support bonus content like this at patreon.com/cinemarchmedia — where your dollars help dismantle the algorithm, one mic drop at a time.🎤✨ This month on Marxists at the Music, we’re tuning in to the storm. Kat and the Hurricane’s 2024 album Got It Out isn’t just a record — it’s a battle cry, a breakdown, and a breakthrough. Genre-fluid, emotionally exposed, and bursting with

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S1E21 - 2LGBTQIA+ Pride Month 2025 - TV Spotlight -...

Marxists at the Movies ·

2025/06/18

Visibility, Backlash, and the Cost of Being FirstA Marxists at the Movies TV Spotlight SpecialSupport our work and get early access to full articles and audio at ⁠patreon.com/cinemarchmedia⁠.In 1997, Ellen DeGeneres came out—and television would never be the same.This special episode explores the sitcom Ellen as a cultural turning point. From its subversive structure to the historic “Puppy Episode,” we trace how the show challenged network norms, made queer identity visible, and paid the price for

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00:36:57

S1E20 - 2LGBTQIA+ Pride Month 2025 - Grey Gardens...

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2025/06/04

🎬 Marxists at the Movies – June Pride Month Premiere 🌈This week, we're stepping into the ruins of glamour and class illusion with Grey Gardens. Host Edward Michael Francis (they/them) reads their featured article “House of Contradictions”, unpacking how this cult documentary reveals the tragic, theatrical collapse of bourgeois performance — and why it holds such a powerful place in queer canon.We explore the Beales not as eccentrics, but as two women clawing their way out of a class cult, one

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S1E19 - Worker's Month 2025: The Bircage (1996) (AI...

Marxists at the Movies ·

2025/05/28

🎭 The Birdcage (1996) | Marxists at the MoviesTo close out International Workers' Month, we're going full feather boa with a Marxist lens on Mike Nichols' The Birdcage. What happens when queerness is sanitized for respectability? What does it mean when the working class in drag is asked to behave for the sake of the ruling class? And how does this compare to the original La Cage aux Folles, which was far more unapologetic in its mess and politics?We’re talking performance, patriarchy, and

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