Collective Action Comic presents: Superman (2025): Culture, Contradiction, and the Politics of Memory

Paul Thomas Anderson, the GOAT?Bring Out Your Dead:https://www.instagram.com/bringoutyourdeadpod/https://pod.link/1706697539https://open.spotify.com/show/3Wsrp6l2a5JlXPJvG5Iwwg?si=3c5d62ed204a42a0Left of the Projector Linkshttps://boxd.it/5T9O1https://leftoftheprojectorpod.threadless.com/https://www.instagram.com/the_red_gobbo/https://www.instagram.com/millennialmarxist1/https://leftoftheprojector.com

Look! Up in the sky, it's a bird, it's a plane, no it's Collective Action Comic's Superman (2025) episode. You may remember our conversation on the film, so now, I bring you a cross post of the full analysis from CAC himself.https://www.patreon.com/c/collectiveactioncomics/postshttps://x.com/CAComixPodhttps://pod.link/1573028630https://www.instagram.com/collectiveactioncomicspodcast/Left of the Projector Linkshttps://boxd.it/5T9O1https://leftoftheprojectorpod.threadless.com/https://www.instagram.com/the_red_gobbo/https://www.instagram.com/millennialmarxist1/https://leftoftheprojector.com

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This week we have the the trio that brought you The Menu episode, SmirkGently and Oslowe. We dip our toes into the Freddy Kruger franchise and tackle A Nightmare on Elm Street.Left of the Projector Linkshttps://boxd.it/5T9O1https://leftoftheprojectorpod.threadless.com/https://www.instagram.com/the_red_gobbo/https://www.instagram.com/millennialmarxist1/https://leftoftheprojector.com

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This week, in preparation of Spooky Season, we have an oldie, but a goodie!!Left of the Projector Linkshttps://boxd.it/5T9O1https://leftoftheprojectorpod.threadless.com/https://www.instagram.com/the_red_gobbo/https://www.instagram.com/millennialmarxist1/https://leftoftheprojector.com

In this episode, we kick off our mini-series on Gareth Edwards with a deep dive into his indie film Monsters. We discuss its low budget, minimalist storytelling, and the themes of imperialism and capitalism woven into the narrative. Left of the Projector Linkshttps://www.patreon.com/LeftoftheProjectorPodhttps://boxd.it/5T9O1https://leftoftheprojectorpod.threadless.com/https://leftoftheprojector.comhttps://instagram.com/leftoftheprojectorhttp://tiktok.com/@leftoftheprojectorpodhttps://www.threads.net/@leftoftheprojector

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I'm joined by Director Martin Melnick, Actors Shannon Beeby and Ryan Jonze to discuss the newly released film Lilly Lives Alone. You can find now on Dark Sky Films.Left of the Projector Linkshttps://www.patreon.com/LeftoftheProjectorPodhttps://boxd.it/5T9O1https://leftoftheprojectorpod.threadless.com/https://leftoftheprojector.comhttps://instagram.com/leftoftheprojectorhttp://tiktok.com/@leftoftheprojectorpodhttps://www.threads.net/@leftoftheprojector

In this episode, I explore the 2002 film Punch Drunk Love with writer-director Portia. We discuss its significance during a period of economic uncertainty and its distinct departure from Paul Thomas Anderson's other works. Portia shares her connection to the film, highlighting Adam Sandler’s multifaceted portrayal of Barry Egan and the film's subversion of romantic comedy tropes. We analyze its artistic choices, standout performances, and motifs of connection and isolation, ultimately recognizing how Punch Drunk Love invites a deeper appreciation within Anderson’s filmography.https://www.newwoo.uk/https://www.instagram.com/portia_bh/https://www.threads.com/@portia_bhLeft of the Projector Linkshttps://www.patreon.com/LeftoftheProjectorPodhttps://boxd.it/5T9O1https://leftoftheprojectorpod.threadless.com/https://leftoftheprojector.comhttps://instagram.com/leftoftheprojectorhttp://tiktok.com/@leftoftheprojectorpodhttps://www.threads.net/@leftoftheprojector