Movies vs. Capitalism Bezos: the Beginning (w/ Sean Morrow)
Feb 6, 2025
Sean Morrow, a senior writer at More Perfect Union, joins the discussion on the uproariously flawed Jeff Bezos biopic. Morrow humorously pitches the film as a contender for the 'so-bad-it's-good' hall of fame. They dissect its unintentional anti-capitalist themes and the bizarre casting of Kevin Sorbo as a villain. The conversation also explores the film's shortcomings in portraying Bezos's origin story and the impact of convenience culture driven by big corporations like Amazon, sparking reflections on capitalism and corporate ethics.
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Chapel Rhone's Grammy Speech
- Chapel Rhone's Grammy acceptance speech criticized the music industry's exploitative practices.
- She called for livable wages and healthcare for artists, especially developing ones.
Music Industry 'Monsters'
- Frank recounts an anecdote from his time in LA working in entertainment.
- An industry contact remarked that music industry people are "monsters" compared to the film/TV industry.
Degrees of Unethical Work
- Sean Morrow discusses the varying degrees of unethical work.
- Selling art to billionaires is less problematic than working for a major defense contractor.