

Post Woke Cinema
Jul 29, 2025
Bailey Newposter, an artist and designer known for her impactful Stop Cop City show art, joins Atlanta-based musician Janie Danger to dive into fascinating themes in modern cinema. They discuss the political undertones of a recent Superman film and its hopeful portrayal of masculinity amid societal decline. The conversation shifts to the critique of identity politics in the film 'Eddington', emphasizing humor and satire in our post-woke world. Additionally, they explore Ari Aster's unique cinematic style and its reflection on contemporary culture.
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Superman Mourns Lost Masculinity
- The film Superman mourns the loss of sincere, positive masculinity amid American decline.
- It presents Superman as a symbol of productive masculinity against toxic online influences.
Superman and Imperial Catharsis
- Superman's depiction of genocide offers catharsis but confines viewers to imperial perspectives.
- Films like Superman deepen emotional attachment to empire by abstracting real violence.
Eddington as Post-Woke Nihilism
- Eddington is a post-woke film expressing the nihilism and political schizophrenia of contemporary America.
- It explores how politics fuels antisocial behavior justified as morally good by both left and right.