Is E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial actually a trans allegory hiding in plain sight? In this episode, we explore Spielberg’s 1982 classic through a queer, autistic, and Marxist lens—unpacking themes of found family, visibility, and the alienation of childhood. We connect E.T.’s glowing finger to moments of trans joy, analyze the government's role as an oppressive surveillance state, and even bring in Michael Jackson’s hauntingly beautiful song “Someone in the Dark” for deeper context. You’ll never watch that flying bike the same way again.#ET #TransAllegory #QueerCinema #Spielberg #FoundFamily #MarxistsAtTheMovies #FilmAnalysis #80sMovies #AutisticJoy #QueerFilm #MichaelJackson #SciFiRevolution #CinematicResistance

In this episode of Marxists at the Movies, we examine Alfred Hitchcock’s Shadow of a Doubt through a Marxist-feminist lens. What looks like a murder mystery is really a story about perception, alienation, and a young woman waking up to the darkness around her.We focus on Charlie Newton’s transformation, explore the symbolic use of shadows, trains, and telegrams, and look closely at the roles of the women in her life—each navigating truth and denial in their own way.Spoiler alert: This episode discusses the full plot.#MarxistsAtTheMovies #ShadowOfADoubt #Hitchcock #FeministFilm #FilmAnalysis #WomenInFilm #ClassicFilm #PodcastEpisode

From Cold War propaganda to Reagan-era action heroes, Hollywood has long been a battleground for political ideology. In this episode, we explore the history of conservatism in film—how movies have shaped, reinforced, and challenged right-wing narratives. What other movies can you think of that reinforce thread ideologies? Comment below and don't forget to like and subscribe!

Join us Comrades on this very special deep dive outlining the history of Indigenous portrayals in film. Using historical sources we will examine films that portray Indigenous people's in both positive and negative ways, and how those portrayals reflect their true stories. A truly enlightening discussion! Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe!

Join us as we enter the tragically violent and desperate world of Menace II Society (1993) starring Tyrin Turner Caine, Larenz Tate, and Jada Pinkett-Smith. Bringing together sources on police violence, gang activity, and racial discrimination we will attempt to show how much of this fictional movie is based in reality and why it changed movies forever.

On this edition of Marxists at the Movies Podcast, we drive off into the sunset with our first road picture. 1995's Boys on the Side starring Whoopi Goldberg, Mary Louise Parker, and Drew Berrymore. Join us on a cross country journey as the film explores many feminist themes and the power of chosen family. Please don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe!

In our inaugural episode we tackle the AIDS crisis through the lens of the Dallas Buyers Club [2013) starring Matthew McConaughey. Join us as we discuss how the film depicts the early AIDS epidemic in the early 1980s. Does it align with its lofty ideals? That's what we are here to find out on the Marxists at the Movies Podcast. Please don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe