Hollywood's Fake War on Capitalism

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Hollywood's Fake War on Capitalism

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Late Stage CapitalismEnglish · 1 year ago

Why Eat The Rich Cinema Fails Hollywood has fallen in love with stories that seem to be critiquing capitalism and the rich. And while this might be exhilarating for progressive audiences, are these films actually threatening the system? Or are they making it more powerful? We'll explore in this video on Eat The Rich cinema. CHECK OUT OUR COFFEE PARTNER YES PLZ! Go to https://bit.ly/455WURn or use code WISECRACK for 20% off your first bag of YES PLZ coffee. Support us on Patreon! ► https://www.patreon.com/wisecrack === Watch our podcast, Show Me The Meaning! === Movie Slasher Showdown ►https://www.youtube.com/live/GNoWh3aerOk?si=6SEKSiYx5vt-az3_ Furiosa: Studio Flop or Furious Masterpiece? ► https://www.youtube.com/live/y77H-ZkRbrw?si=ZfX4UnmwfDzC0hCm Longlegs vs The Substance: A Pop Horror Cage Match ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_JvWgiGEy8&t=538s Written by Amanda Scherker and Michael Burns Hosted by Michael Burns Directed by Michael Luxemburg Edited by Henry Arrambide Produced by Olivia Redden Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound #themenu #videoessay #movies © 2024 Wisecrack / Omnia Media, Inc. / Enthusiast Gaming

A good video on how movies pretend to criticize Capitalism, but really only criticize individuals and not the system. Also contains analysis of a film that does look at systems and labor relations.

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I’m glad someone’s finally addressing this because i’ve been noticing this trend in entertainment for years now and it’s been really pissing me off.

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