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BONUS: The Matrix Resurrections feat. Aaron Thorpe
Dec 27, 2021
Aaron Thorpe, a writer and podcaster, joins the hosts to discuss 'The Matrix Resurrections'. They explore director Lana Wachowski's commentary on commodification, the insidious system of control, and the film's challenge to neoliberal blockbusters. They analyze fight choreography, discuss challenging nostalgia and formula, explore fandom and canon, critique the binary nature, and applaud the director's creative approach. They wrap up with gratitude towards Aaron's influential article and discuss supporting the Pasadena tenants union.
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- The Matrix Resurrections challenges the neoliberal hegemony of blockbusters through subversive storytelling.
- The film critiques therapy as a means of pacifying individuals and perpetuating the status quo.
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Examining the neoliberal project and capitalist realism
The podcast delves into the idea that the neoliberal project creates an environment where new futures and possibilities become impossible to imagine due to the dominance of capitalist realism. The discussion revolves around a piece written by the guest, which explores the concept of hauntology and how it relates to the capitalist order. The argument is made that people long for a past that is seemingly bereft of social conflicts and injustice, as well as a yearning for lost futures due to the lack of alternatives in the current neoliberal society.
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