Left of the Projector

No Country for Old Men was a departure from the Coen bros typical film, but not entirely. It still employed many of the same vehicles but it was built on Cormac McCarthy's neo-Western novel from 2005. The film went on to win Best Picture and the performances are spectacular.  The themes of longing for a bygone era, difficulty adjusting and see what lies ahead are among some of the themes I discuss with my guest Commie Trucker. Left of the Projector Links ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Podcast Stream Links ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Merch Store⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TikTok ⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leftoftheprojector/support

Halloween on Halloween. What else is there to say... I bring you a short bonus episode, with our regularly schelduled episode coming tomorrow! Left of the Projector Links ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Podcast Stream Links ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Merch Store⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TikTok ⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leftoftheprojector/support

The 1990's were filled with vampire classics, one of which may be Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles. For perhaps the first time on this show, I rewatched a movie and it didn't bring back that 90's nostalgia that I so dearly love. Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt both perform well, but it's hard to fully love it knowing the type of people they are today. But I digress... Vampire lore has a long history, much of which stems from the classic novel 'Dracula.' However, the mythos goes back much further. There are many alagories and ways to interpret the vampire, but perhaps the most useful version is that of the blood-sucking capitalist.  The mere idea of a person, who drains you of your blood until you are dead sounds remarkably similar to that of a Capitalist in our current system. An individual or corporation sucks the life out of its workers so that it remains moving, living, and immortal. Enjoy Smirk Gently's return to the show to discuss the film. DO you think it holds up? Left of the Projector Links ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Podcast Stream Links ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Merch Store⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TikTok ⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leftoftheprojector/support

The original Candyman film spawned numerous sequels, all of which fell flat and were not true to the original. Enter the new era of Candyman was ushered in by Director Nia DeCosta and writer Jordan Peele. The movie acts as a direct sequel to the OG Candyman film and does a great job of making it so you didn't need to see it to understand the new one.  Horror films should be viewed through a leftist and marxist lense, and this film is no different. There are class, race and other issues that are glaring once you look past the gore and jump scares.  I'm joined by three-peat guest Emlie - The Jolly Leftist - who lends are expert eye for Horror films.  Left of the Projector Links ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Podcast Stream Links ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Merch Store⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TikTok ⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leftoftheprojector/support

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Jordan Peele's pivot to Horror film making has paved the way for a new era of Horror films over the almost last decade. His movies lean on his own love for horror movies as well as his life experience. It's impossible not to watch his films, be scared, entertained and also learn so much about the experience of a black man in America. I'm joined this week by Ryan who has a new podcast coming out called the Conscious Environment which you can listen to on Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts.  Left of the Projector Links ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Podcast Stream Links ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Merch Store⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TikTok ⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leftoftheprojector/support

In a slight departure from our regular movie content, we bring an episode on Star Trek, Trekkie politics, the Federation, and its history. I'm joined by Caribbean Warrior who will provide a deep dive into the Star Trek universe. This will be a great primer for anyone new to the Star Trek Universe... Or make all the big Trekkie fans mad that we left something out or went against your preferred theories.Hope you enjoy it and hit us up on social media if you want to follow the show and other leftist content.Left of the Projector Ko-Fi PageTikTok PageInstagram Page --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leftoftheprojector/support

The Lord of the Rings saga couldn't be more relevant than now with the release of the new show Rings of Power. If you're on the left and have dismissed this movie in the past due to some of the connections to Christianity, I implore you to take another watch or read, or both!I am joined by Hungry Rye who will impart their knowledge on the LOTR with a Marxist twist. Stay tuned for future episodes where we will dive into the incredible 2nd and 3rd chapters of this Trilogy. Left of the Projector Links ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Podcast Stream Links ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Merch Store⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TikTok ⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leftoftheprojector/support

If you grew up in the 90's and had a computer, you probably saw Hackers. This cult classic really brings back those 90's computer memories for me and my guest Serra Despair. While this movie may not be her best, Angelina Jolie makes her feature film debut and plays the rich white girl in a cast of mostly people too old for their roles as high school kids.Hackers brings out a lot of interesting themes about the world around us, corporate BS and much more. Left of the Projector Links ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Podcast Stream Links ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Merch Store⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TikTok ⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leftoftheprojector/support

This week's episode features a new movie, yes, we do those too. The Hunt came out in 2020 right before the pandemic after a delay from 2019. The movie features so-called elite liberals literally hunting conservatives at a manor...somewhere. The movie is super gory and super exaggerated, but it makes for a great discussion of class antagonism, culture wars, and much more.I am joined by Amanda Joy, who you can follow on Instagram and TikTok.Left of the Projector Ko-Fi PageTikTok PageInstagram Page --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leftoftheprojector/support