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Movies vs. Capitalism

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (w/ Harvey Kaye)

Jan 24, 2025
01:47:22

Rivka and Frank are joined by podcast favorite Harvey Kaye for a heated debate about the 1971 children's classic Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Is Wonka, the eccentric chocolate genius played by the brilliant Gene Wilder, simply a monstrous capitalist factory owner? And will Charlie, with his working-class roots, follow in his footsteps—or is he the one who can turn the factory around?

For next week, we'll be watching the 2024 Palme d'Or winner Anora

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Artwork by Rufus Paisley | Theme song by JustBen

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