On this week’s Movies vs. Capitalism, Rivka and Frank are joined by The Lever’s Julia Rock for a conversation about the 1974 neo-noir classic Chinatown. The group unpacks the film’s near-perfect politics regarding institutional corruption, LA’s history of gentrification and real estate expropriation, and finally figures out what the “Chinatown” metaphor actually means. Rivka and Frank also air out their grievances with the new trailer for Barbie, and discuss how Donald Trump’s indictment may not be the solution to all of America’s problems. 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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