47 – Suicide Squad

Recorded August 12th.  "Don't worry, I still love you."  Suicide Squad, love & hate, critics, demographics, and punk rock.

Answers, insights, and commentary on:

* Suicide Squad art book the best yet

* Expectations first viewing

* Loving and not liking without contradiction

* Kevin Smith's commitment

* "Anarchic punk rock art movie"

* Audience demographics opening week

* 81% of African Americans and Hispanics gave the film a positive score

* 76% of audience members under age 35 gave the film a positive score

* Batson Rule of jury selection applied to RT Top Critics

* Gender demographics of critics

* Giving critics appropriate weight

* Punk rock history

* Universal yearning

* Punk vs. Prog Rock

* Ayer's punk-like courage

* Sincerity and reality

* Rebellion threatens establishment

* Diversity

* Improvisation and inspiration

* Effort, blood, sweat, and tears

* Commercialization

* Ayer built a family

* Recognition over time

* Gladwell on Cézanne

* Marjorie Lui on diversity in comics

…and much more!

Interview with David Ayer | Empire

5 Reasons Why Suicide Squad Stayed At The Box Office | Meriah Doty

Suicide Squad Is The Most Diverse Superhero Cast Yet | Graphiq

You Don't Own Me ft. G-Eazy | Grace

Rock & Roll - Punk (1995) | PBS

Episode 7: Hallelujah | Revisionist History

Marjorie Liu's Monstress Pushes the Boundaries | New Yorker

"Naughty" - Matilda The Musical | Tim Minchin

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I'm aware that "anarchic punk rock" is its own sub-genre within punk.  :P