In this episode, Andrew and Monica try to solve the mysteries of Looper. What is it trying to say about violence? Is it a critique of mainstream Hollywood entertainment? Can true love and money really save you from a life of crime? And what's up with Kid Blue? Tune in to find out.

SHOW NOTES:

0:22 - Intro and clip

3:15 - What is this film really about?

6:24 - A Cabin In The Woods-esque critic of pop culture?

12:30 - The use of primitive weapons

14:45 - The contrast between the presentation of violence around Joe versus that around Old Joe

19:25 - Nature vs. nurture; does Cid grow up to become the Rainmaker?

26:18 - True love and money can't save you from the cycle of violence

32:01 - Reactions to the ending, film as a visual drug

35:00 - The character of Kid Blue, violence as masculine rite of passage

40:12 - Show close

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