On this week’s Movies vs. Capitalism, Rivka and Frank are joined by Branson Reese (comedian and illustrator) to delve into the themes of Kevin Smith's 1994 indie classic, Clerks. They analyze the film's biting comedy, which explores soul-crushing aspects of the service and retail industries. They also unpack how the film places occupational blame on the individual rather than the system, the movie’s problematic sex politics, and the subsequent commodification of Kevin Smith himself.Frank and Rivka discuss the potential ban of TikTok, and the return of their favorite TV show Succession (no spoilers!). For next week’s movie, we’ll be watching the 1974 neo-noir classic, Chinatown. This podcast completely relies on listeners like you to keep the show going. Go to MVCpod.com to become a supporter or leave us a tip. Supporters will also get access to The Lever’s premium content, including their exclusive newsletters, private podcast feed, e-books, and live events. MVC strives to live its values as anti-capitalist media and will not be selling traditional advertisements. Instead, we will be donating our ad space to progressive or leftist causes. If you’re part of an advocacy organization, mutual-aid group, a worker co-op, a political campaign, or some other org, and you are interested in promoting your work on MVC, you can email us at moviesvscapitalism@gmail.com.Follow us on Instagram and TikTok.You can also watch our full episodes on YouTube.A rough transcript of the episode is available here.Produced by The LeverArtwork by Rufus Paisley
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