Ever wondered about the politics present or perceived in your favorite movies? Well, this might just be the place for you. We talk about it all, what worked and what didn't and our own personal takes. Hosted by Mike and joined by a variety of friends and movie lovers, we try to work out what might've been intentional, what might not have been and occasionally our own silly readings that have nothing to do with anything. (SPOILERS AHEAD) Consider checking out my upcoming Florida Gothic Psychological Fantasy Comedy Horror novel, Sand: My Time Chilling and Killing In Northern Florida. October 1st
Tonight on Politics In Movies, Mike and Billy trudge through the maw of consumerism in Oshkosh, Wisconsin to explore the harrowing reality of Backrooms. The American Science Fiction psychological horror film. Directed and co-scored by Kane Parsons. Written by Will Soodik. Based on the 2022 Web Series by Parsons and the 2019 Creepypasta of the same name by the hacker known as 4chan. Sorry, can't help myself. Produced by James Wan, Michael Clear, Roberto Patino, Shawn Levy, Dan Cohen, Dan Levine, Osgood Perkins, Chris Ferguson, Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping and Kori Adelson. Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Mark Duplass, Finn Bennett and Lukita Maxwell. Music also by Edo Van Breemen. Come for the liminal spaces and analog horror, stay for the people made of Angel Food Cake. We really get into it on this one: Alcoholism, Psychology, The Bureaucracy of Scientific Study. Buckle up, buttercup. Contact us at politicsinmovies@gmail.com.
8 Jul 2026
Jaws (1975)
We're gonna need a bigger podcast! Tonight on Politics In Movies, Mike and Billy sink their chompers into Jaws. The classic 1975 American Thriller film directed by Steven Spielberg. Based on the 1974 novel by Peter Benchley. Written by Peter Benchley and Carl Gottlieb. Produced by Richard D. Zanuck and David Brown. Starring Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Gary and Murray Hamilton. Music by John Williams. I think it's funny that we discussed how the technical limitations of Bruce the Shark not working most of the time ended up improving the movie since this was recorded around the time my mic started crapping out and I'm not exactly sure that improved this episode. Meta. So fair warning, I did my best to clean up the audio but it's still a little jagged in some parts, like the teeth of a Great White Shark. So enjoy as best you can. Contact us at politicsinmovies@gmail.com
30 Jun 2026
The Birdcage (1996)
Don't forget to pack your toothbrush and your Palimony agreement because on the final day of Pride Month, Mike and Billy are cleaning out the newspaper lining of The Birdcage. The 1996 American Comedy film produced and directed by Mike Nichols. Written by Elaine May, based on the 1978 French-Italian film La Cage aux Folles written by Francis Veber, Edouard Molinaro, Marcello Danon and Jean Poiret and the 1973 French play by Jean Poiret. Produced by Mike Nichols. Starring Robin Williams, Gene Hackman, Nathan Lane, Dianne Wiest, Dan Futterman, Calista Flockhart, Hank Azaria and Christine Baranski. Don't bury me in Palm Beach. Contact us at politicsinmovies@gmail.com.
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