Join this week’s guest Nina Power author of the eponymous Substack and I on the sixteenth episode of In Kino Veritās — a podcast where the guest picks a film, we both watch, and discuss.

We don’t simply review films but dive deep into their themes, characters and cultural context. In this episode we discuss the 1969 surrealist film The Milky Way directed by Luis Buñuel — the first in his Quête de la vérité trilogy. Nina and I explore Agnosticism, masculinity, desire, conformity, power dynamics and much more.

Where you can stream The Milky Way

(Use your local library to get a physical copy for free)

Main Points

* Heresy and Modern Fanaticism

* Buñuel's Stance on Religion and Dogma

* Critique of Modern Speed and Pilgrimages

* Film Synopsis and Buñuel's Surrealist Trilogy

* Our Critique of Post-1960s Cultural Shift

* Generational Analysis (Gen X, Millennials, Zoomers)

* Surrealism and Narrative Anchoring in The Milky Way

* Theological Questions and Buñuel's Nuance

* Faith as Argument and Buñuel's Agnosticism

* The Decline of New Atheism and the Need for Mystery

* Blasphemy Laws and Liberal Mindset

* Surrealism and Disconnected Modern Experience

* Literary Discussion

* Feminization and the Adventurous Spirit

* Sexual Differences and Societal Roles

* Moral Agency and Gender-Specific Vices

* Sexual Realism and Societal Ideology

* Conformity, Power, and Narrative Control

* The Victimhood Ploy as a Power Tactic

* Masculinity, Desire, and Civilization

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