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As with Robert Downey Sr.’s 1969 satirical oddity PUTNEY SWOPE, there’s a lot going on in Boots Riley’s new SORRY TO BOTHER YOU, which takes a similar anything-goes approach to the intersection of race and capitalism. In the second part of our “white voice” double feature, we dig into the anti-capitalist philosophy that unites Riley’s work and keeps SORRY TO BOTHER YOU on the rails, then we look at how the two films compare in their views of race and capitalism, and their use of satire and surrealism. Plus, Your Next Picture Show, where we share recent filmgoing experiences in hopes of putting something new on your cinematic radar.
Please share your comments, thoughts, and questions about PUTNEY SWOPE, SORRY TO BOTHER YOU, or both by sending an email to [email protected], or leaving a short voicemail at (773) 234-9730.
Works Cited: • “Why Sorry To Bother You director Boots Riley thinks artists should be activists” by Alissa Wilkinson (Vox.com)
Your Next Picture Show:
• Genevieve: The Coup’s SORRY TO BOTHER YOU and TuneYards’ I CAN FEEL YOU CREEP INTO MY PRIVATE LIFE
• Scott: Lynn Ramsay’s YOU WERE NEVER REALLY HERE
• Keith: Lewis Teague’s CUJO
• Tasha: Federico D’Allesandro’s TAU
Outro Music: The Coup f/ Lakeith Stanfield, “OYAHYTT”
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Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/join/NextPictureShow
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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As with Robert Downey Sr.’s 1969 satirical oddity PUTNEY SWOPE, there’s a lot going on in Boots Riley’s new SORRY TO BOTHER YOU, which takes a similar anything-goes approach to the intersection of race and capitalism. In the second part of our “white voice” double feature, we dig into the anti-capitalist philosophy that unites Riley’s work and keeps SORRY TO BOTHER YOU on the rails, then we look at how the two films compare in their views of race and capitalism, and their use of satire and surrealism. Plus, Your Next Picture Show, where we share recent filmgoing experiences in hopes of putting something new on your cinematic radar.
Please share your comments, thoughts, and questions about PUTNEY SWOPE, SORRY TO BOTHER YOU, or both by sending an email to [email protected], or leaving a short voicemail at (773) 234-9730.
Works Cited: • “Why Sorry To Bother You director Boots Riley thinks artists should be activists” by Alissa Wilkinson (Vox.com)
Your Next Picture Show:
• Genevieve: The Coup’s SORRY TO BOTHER YOU and TuneYards’ I CAN FEEL YOU CREEP INTO MY PRIVATE LIFE
• Scott: Lynn Ramsay’s YOU WERE NEVER REALLY HERE
• Keith: Lewis Teague’s CUJO
• Tasha: Federico D’Allesandro’s TAU
Outro Music: The Coup f/ Lakeith Stanfield, “OYAHYTT”
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/join/NextPictureShow
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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