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Left of the Projector

Evan, Bill, Ward

On Left of the Projector we discuss from film from a leftist perspective. Episodes will feature guests who will offer their thoughts on films from a shared interest in class consciousness and personal experience. While everyone can take something different from a movie, LotP will provide discussion and analysis from an anti-capitalist and Marxist point of view. Support this podcast: https://www.patreon.com/LeftoftheProjectorPod (Patreon)

tv & film film reviews

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01:05:17

Box Office Drop! Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out...

Left of the Projector ·

2026/01/01

We discuss the newest Knives Out mystery in a new Home Box Office Drop! Directed, and written by Rian Johnson, the newest entry in the Knives Out franchise of course features Daniel Crain returning as Benoit Blanc, alongside Josh O'Connor, Josh Brolin, Glenn Close, Kerry Washington, Cailey Spaeny, Thomas Hayden Church, Daryl McCormack, Jeremy Renner, and Mila Kunis. In this episode we talk about Marx's theory on alienation under capitalism (a favorite topic of late), the marriage between the western

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01:06:10

Gareth Edwards Films: Godzilla (2014)

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2025/12/30

Number 2 in our Gareth Edward series! Following his directorial debut with "Monsters" (see episode 210!) Edwards was brought on to breathe new life into the king of all monsters with Legendary Entertainment's "Godzilla!" Using the skills he honed with "Monsters," Edwards creates a tense monster movie starring the greatest monster of cinema history (according to one host at least). We discuss the claims that this film glorifies the US military, the contrast between Legednary's version of Godzilla

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01:16:54

The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)

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2025/12/23

We close out the holiday season with one of the all time greats, The Muppet Christmas Carol. Joining us is friend of the show Jackie; a librarian, Muppet aficionado, and the wife who fuels the revolutionary love of one of our hosts (it's the host that name drops his wife more than he does Marx or Lenin). Widely recognized as one of the most faithful adaptations of the Dickens' classic, the film stars Michael Caine as Scrooge, Gonzo the Great as Charles Dickens, Kermit the Frog as Bob Cratchit, and

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01:21:14

Black Christmas (1975)

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2025/12/16

This week we are joined by a very special guest. Activist, organizer, horror aficionado, friend of the show, and the woman that holds up more than half the sky for one of our hosts, Joy, joins us to talk about the 1974 classic Black Christmas. Written by Roy Moore and directed by Bob Clark, this seminal horror classic starring Olivia Hussey and Margot Kidder is widely considered the earliest iteration of the slasher film and contains feminist themes that run counter to many of the films that would

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01:34:34

Back to the Future: Full Trilogy

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2025/12/09

Today we are joined by longtime friends of the show, Caitlyn and Cullen of Caitlyn's Conspiracy Corner to talk about not one, but three movies, one of the greatest trilogies of all time, Robert Zemekis's Back to the Future 1, 2, & 3! These movies need little introduction, but for the uninitiated, the films star Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd as they travel back and forth through time to remedy the mistakes they both inadvertently cause for their own past and future selves. We discuss what

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01:16:03

A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night (2014) With Briana Cox

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2025/12/02

We are joined by author and screenwriter Briana Cox to talk about one of her favorite vampire movies, A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night. Released in 2014, the film is a Farsi language horror film written and directed by Ana Lily Amirpour, and stars Sheila Vand, Arash Marandi, Mozhan Marnò, Marshall Manesh, and Dominic Rains. The film was promoted as the "first Iranian vampire Western" and was partially funded through an Indigogo campaign.We discuss the vampire as a symbol of both alienation and

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01:34:07

TV BONUS: Alien: Earth (2025) with Joe Wrote

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2025/11/25

We return to our happy place, the bleak and horrifying universe of Alien with a deep dive into the newest entry in the franchise, Hulu's Alien Earth. Created by Noah Hawley, and starring Sydney Chandler, Alex Lawther, Essie Davis, Samuel Blenkin, Babou Cessay, Adarsh Gourav, Erana James, Lily Newmark, Timothy Olyphant, Jonathan Ajayi, and David Rysdahl alongside the breakout star of the series, the Eye midge (among others), the series brings the Alien universe home to Earth for the first time ever

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01:11:11

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) with...

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2025/11/18

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31:08

Box Office Drop! - Predator: Badlands (2025)

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2025/11/14

Spoilers beware! This episode contains important plot points and major spoilers for the end of the film! Don't say we didn't warn you!We talk about the newest entry in the Predator franchise, Dan Trachtenberg's "Predator: Badlands" in theatres now! Starring Elle Fanning and Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, "Badlands" has been rated 3.5 or better and certified fresh by those who saw it, and too woke for dudes moldering in their basement. Join us for this special Box Office Drop episode as we discuss

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01:21:32

Red Dawn (1984) with Jason Christian of Cold War Cinema

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2025/11/11

This week we are joined by Jason Christian of Cold War Cinema to talk about 1984's propaganda vehicle, "Red Dawn." Directed by John Milius, the film stars Patrick Swayze, Charlie Sheen, Lea Thompson, Jennifer Grey and C. Thomas Howell as teenagers engaging in a guerilla war against the completely improbable and nonsensical invasion of the United States by the combined forces of the Soviet Union, Cuba, and Nicaragua. We discuss the paradox of the Soviet Union in cinema as the most dangerous evil in

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01:17:06

Drag Me To Hell (2009) with The Socialist Shelf

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2025/11/04

Evan and Ward are joined by Jacob and Lenore from Socialist Shelf to discuss Sam Raimi's "Drag Me To Hell." Released in 2009, the film was written by Raimi alongside his brother Ivan Raimi and stars Alison Lohman, Justin Long, Lorna Raver, Dileep Rao, David Paymer, and Adriana Barraza. We discuss the obvious class divides and their effect on characters, housing, and the consequences of being a class traitor. Something which we all would like to see more of off screen. Bring your religious

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01:15:18

[BEST OF LotP] The Shining (1980)

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2025/10/31

Happy Halloween! Throw back to a few years ago and please excuse some of the audio issues.Left of the Projector Linkshttps://boxd.it/5T9O1https://leftoftheprojectorpod.threadless.com/https://www.instagram.com/the_red_gobbo/https://www.instagram.com/millennialmarxist1/https://leftoftheprojector.com

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01:11:05

Weapons (2025)

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2025/10/28

This week we talk about 2025’s Weapons, written and directed by Zach Cregger, and how it relates to alienation, the failure of capitalist systems to build and maintain true community, and how teachers in the US don’t get nearly enough credit or appreciation for what they do. No guest this week, just your boys from the Big Lebowski talking movies through the lens of Marx.As always, spoilers ahead.Left of the Projector

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01:18:29

[BEST OF LoTP] The Big Lebowski (1998)

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2025/10/21

A throw back to December 2023 with Ward and Bill. We didn't know then that it would be the future trio of co-hosts of Left of the Projector.Left of the Projector Linkshttps://boxd.it/5T9O1https://leftoftheprojectorpod.threadless.com/https://www.instagram.com/the_red_gobbo/https://www.instagram.com/millennialmarxist1/https://leftoftheprojector.com

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23:01

~Left of the Projector Update~

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2025/10/20

Big news long time listeners, the family is growing. From this point on Evan will be joined by two voices you know from classic episodes such as The Big Lebowski, Big Trouble In Little China, and their sprawling coverage of Andor. This is the new era of Left of the Projector- the era of the throuple.Left of the Projector

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46:19

Film Review: One Battle After Another (2025) {spoilers}

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2025/10/16

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01:54:13

There Will Be Blood (2007)

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2025/10/13

Paul Thomas Anderson, the GOAT?Bring Out Your Dead:https://www.instagram.com/bringoutyourdeadpod/https://pod.link/1706697539https://open.spotify.com/show/3Wsrp6l2a5JlXPJvG5Iwwg?si=3c5d62ed204a42a0Left of the Projector Linkshttps://boxd.it/5T9O1https://leftoftheprojectorpod.threadless.com/https://www.instagram.com/the_red_gobbo/https://www.instagram.com/millennialmarxist1/https://leftoftheprojector.com

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02:36:02

Collective Action Comic presents: Superman (2025):...

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2025/10/10

Look! Up in the sky, it's a bird, it's a plane, no it's Collective Action Comic's Superman (2025) episode. You may remember our conversation on the film, so now, I bring you a cross post of the full analysis from CAC himself.https://www.patreon.com/c/collectiveactioncomics/postshttps://x.com/CAComixPodhttps://pod.link/1573028630https://www.instagram.com/collectiveactioncomicspodcast/Left of the Projector

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01:11:13

Gremlins (1984) with Poke Preet

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2025/10/07

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01:17:50

A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

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2025/09/30

This week we have the the trio that brought you The Menu episode, SmirkGently and Oslowe. We dip our toes into the Freddy Kruger franchise and tackle A Nightmare on Elm Street.Left of the Projector Linkshttps://boxd.it/5T9O1https://leftoftheprojectorpod.threadless.com/https://www.instagram.com/the_red_gobbo/https://www.instagram.com/millennialmarxist1/https://leftoftheprojector.com

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