Movies vs. Capitalism Podcast
1) Andor, Season 1
This week, in a rare turn for the pod, we head to television. Rivka and Frank are joined again by actor and cultural worker Chris Myers to discuss the widely beloved and much-talked-about series Andor...Show More
2) The Landlord
This week, Rivka and Frank are joined by a guest who wishes to remain anonymous—a lifelong New Yorker deeply involved in the historic preservation community—to discuss Hal Ashby’s debut film The Landl...Show More
3) One Battle After Another [PATREON PREVIEW]
Rivka and Frank are back with another premium duet, throwing their hats into the discourse around Paul Thomas Anderson’s newly Oscar-nominated One Battle After Another. The duo dig into the film’s so-...Show More
4) Moonstruck (w/ Peter Moses)
Rivka and Frank are joined by their dear friend Peter Moses—entrepreneur, creative producer, and co-founder of Rain Delay Media—for a deep dive into the Oscar-winning 1987 classic Moonstruck, starring...Show More
5) Casablanca (w/ Harvey Kaye)
Rivka and Frank are joined by returning guest and pod favorite, award-winning author and professor Harvey Kaye, to discuss the all-time classic Casablanca. The trio dig into why the film truly deserve...Show More
6) The Santa Clause [PATREON PREVIEW]
ust in time for Christmas, Frank and Rivka are back with their second holiday duet—this time breaking down The Santa Clause. The duo dive into the politics of this absolutely unhinged ’90s classic, fr...Show More
7) How the Grinch Stole Christmas
In time for the holidays, Rivka and Frank cover the 2000 Jim Carrey adaptation of How the Grinch Stole Christmas. The duo dig into whether this Dr. Seuss classic is truly an anti-consumerist tale—or i...Show More
8) Cinderella Man (w/ Ron Widelec)
This week, Rivka and Frank are joined by longtime social studies teacher and progressive activist Ron Widelec to discuss the 2005 Depression-era boxing drama Cinderella Man. Ron, who has taught for 23...Show More
9) Total Recall (w/ Nathan Gelgud)
This week, Rivka and Frank are joined by former projectionist, alt-weekly critic, and illustrator Nathan Gelgud to discuss the 1990 sci-fi Schwarzenegger hit Total Recall. The trio dive into the film’...Show More
10) SINNERS [PATREON PREVIEW]
Just in time for Halloween, Rivka and Frank team up for a premium duet to discuss the wildly adored 2025 horror-thriller-musical Sinners. Written and directed by Ryan Coogler, the duo unpack the polit...Show More