This week we discuss Joker (2019), directed by Todd Phillips, which reimagines the DC villain as a troubled, impoverished man who becomes increasingly unhinged. Redwood is a platform for contributors to analyze the political ideas embedded in the entertainment we consume. Intro and outro music: Pistol Jazz, “Desperado” and "God Speed." Made in Japan. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/redwoodpod/message

In this episode we discuss In Time (2011), directed by Andrew Niccol, a film set in a dystopia where working people struggle to acquire enough "time" to survive while the rich can live forever. Redwood is a platform for contributors to analyze the political ideas embedded in the entertainment we consume. Where to watch: click here. Intro and outro music: Pistol Jazz, “Desperado” and "God Speed." Made in Japan. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/redwoodpod/message

In this episode we discuss two films: Nomadland (2020), directed by Chloé Zhao, and the short film Wasp (2003, 26 minutes), directed by Andrea Arnold. These films depict the lives of two working-class women who cope with poverty and the brutality of capitalism. Redwood is a platform for contributors to analyze the political ideas embedded in the entertainment we consume. Where to watch Nomadland: click here. To watch Wasp on YouTube, click here. Intro and outro music: Pistol Jazz,...

In this episode we discuss Captain Fantastic (2016), directed by Matt Ross. The film explores life under capitalism through the story of a family who has attempted to distance themselves from its harmful effects as much as they possibly can. Redwood is a platform for contributors to analyze the political ideas embedded in the entertainment we consume. Intro and outro music: Pistol Jazz, “Desperado” and "God Speed." Made in Japan. --- Send in a voice message:...

In this episode we discuss Judas and the Black Messiah (2021), a film about the assasination of Fred Hampton, chairman of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party, and William O’Neal, the FBI informant who betrayed him. Redwood is a platform for contributors to analyze the political ideas embedded in the entertainment we consume. Intro and outro music: Pistol Jazz, “Desperado.” Made in Japan. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/redwoodpod/message

In this episode, we discuss Gemini Man (2019), the story of a retired government hitman faces off against a private security firm's army of supersoldiers cloned from his DNA.  Redwood is a platform for contributors to analyze the political ideas embedded in the entertainment we consume. Intro and outro music: Pistol Jazz, "Desperado" and "God Speed." Made in Japan.

In this episode we discuss Parasite (2019), directed by Bong Joon-ho, in which class conflict shapes the dynamic between the working-class Kim family and upper-class Parks. (Recorded in December 2020) Redwood is a platform for contributors to analyze the political ideas embedded in the entertainment we consume. Intro and outro music: Pistol Jazz, "Desperado" and "God Speed." Made in Japan.

In this episode we discuss Alfonso Cuaron’s Children of Men (2006), a film set in a dystopia in which humans can no longer reproduce. Redwood is a platform for contributors to analyze the political ideas embedded in the entertainment we consume. Intro and outro music: Pistol Jazz, “Desperado.” Made in Japan

In this episode we discuss Stephen Gaghan’s Syriana (2005), a film based on See No Evil (Crown 2003), which recounts Robert Baer’s experience in the CIA. Redwood is a platform for contributors to analyze the political ideas embedded in the entertainment we consume. Intro and outro music: Pistol Jazz, “Desperado.” Made in Japan Episode cover art: Angie Nguyen