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The 2021 season of Kino Lefter begins here. Evan explores Patty Jenkins' Wonder Woman 1984 and its stances on greed, feminism, and how to end street harassment the right way. You too can become a hottie by taking off your glasses with this one simple wish. ReComradationsEvan: Hades from Supergiant GamesJoin the Kino Lefter DiscordJoin the Kino Lefter Facebook group "Kino Lefter VIP Cinema Experience"Get access to Primo Lefter, our weekly bonus show on our Patreon for just $3 per month. 

Merry Christmas, listeners! In this first part of our special Kino episodes, Vaughn Joy from the Impressions of America podcast joins me on my first viewing of Frank Capra's It's A Wonderful Life to discuss the context and content of this wonderful film. Part Two of  A Very Kino Christmas on the 2020 epic Santa film Fatman starring Mel Gibson can be found on the Patreon feed right now. Listen to Impressions of AmericaJoin the Kino Lefter DiscordJoin the Kino Lefter Facebook group "Kino Lefter VIP Cinema Experience"Get access to Primo Lefter, our weekly bonus show on our Patreon for just $3 per month. 

Evan takes you through WarnerMedia's decision to move all of their 2021 slate of films to HBO Max, then examines what new content Disney will be providing us for episodes on their wonderful platform that we love to pay for. This is a preview of Primo Lefter, our weekly premium show. You can visit our Patreon to get access to this episode, our archive, and a new episode every week. 

Rob and Brett from the Dumb & Awful podcast join to discuss the seminal 1996 cool guy movie Swingers. Come on this emotional journey with us as we explore the burgeoning pick-up artist movement, male friendship, loneliness, and being a cool guy. This is an episode about healing, growing-up, and being Rated R. This is the heartwarming leftist podcast 2020 needed. ReComradations:Rob: [1] stick your dick in the pool filter [2] Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka MurataBrett: Mother, dir. Bong Joon-ho (2009)Evan: Michael Clayton, dir. Tony Gilroy (2007)Listen to Brett and Rob's Swingers commentary track on their Patreon. Join the Kino Lefter DiscordJoin the Kino Lefter Facebook group "Kino Lefter VIP Cinema Experience"Get access to Primo Lefter, our weekly bonus show on our Patreon for just $3 per month. 

Karen Mills from Alberta Advantage, C.H.A.N.G.E. Agents and Format: Guardian joins for the blockbuster finale of Gun Barrel: a miniseries on modern James Bond. Pierce Brosnan's fourth and final turn as James Bond 007 is widely regarded as the franchise's worst moment - and it is. We discuss the plot, which revolves around two North Korean guys becoming white through gene therapy. Along the way a space laser is introduced. Also discussed: Madonna, Halle Berry as Jinx, some of writing's worst moments, and how they put Bond in a POW camp so he couldn't stop 9/11. This is a preview of Primo Lefter, our weekly premium show. To get access to this and every other episode, join our Patreon for just $3/month. 

German Villegas of the Modern Manhood podcast joins me to discuss Daniel Craig's second-last Bond film Spectre. A shadowy organization led by someone from Bond's past stands poised to consolidate the world's intelligence services under their banner over the course of two and a half sepia toned hours. We discuss representations of the global south, how Bond's masculinity is captured, and the the highs and lows of this Bond outing. Part Eight of Gun Barrel on Die Another Day will be available in the premium feed next week. Listen to the wonderful Modern Manhood podcastJoin the Kino Lefter DiscordJoin the Kino Lefter Facebook group "Kino Lefter VIP Cinema Experience"Get access to Primo Lefter, our weekly bonus show on our Patreon for just $3 per month. 

Marino and Eric from Big Shiny Takes join me in discussing 1999's The World is Not Enough. Part Seven on Spectre will be in the free feed soon, and Part Eight on Die Another Day will be in the Patron feed next week. 

Tyler from Alberta Advantage, format guardian, and several episodes of the Kino Lefter podcast, joins me this week to discuss this critical entry into the James Bond canon. Sam Mendes' first of two Bond films Skyfall marks the 50th year of the franchise. It's a reflective reinvention of James Bond set against the backdrop of civilian oversight of intelligence agencies, changing gender roles, terrorism, and youngsters using gadgets better than me. Is Skyfall a patriotic ode to institutions in a time of change? How does the film resonate with us today? Check out the other shows on the Harbinger NetworkDuran Duran Bond medley - Coachella 2011Join the Kino Lefter DiscordJoin the Kino Lefter Facebook group "Kino Lefter VIP Cinema Experience"Get access to Primo Lefter, our weekly bonus show on our Patreon for just $3 per month. 

Marc Serpa Francoeur & Robinder Uppal join the program to discuss their new documentary feature on police violence and injustice within the ranks of the Calgary Police Service: No Visible Trauma. The film "examines a deeply troubled police department and reveals the devastating consequences of unchecked police brutality...  From the kidnapping and beating of a young immigrant from Ghana, to the fatal shooting of an unarmed man during a “wellness check”, the film exposes a criminal justice system that fails to hold police officers accountable for their actions." [from Lost Time Media]Here's where you can check out the film: Nov 25th - Dec 1st CUFF.Docs (AB + SK)Globe Cinema Sunday Dec 29thFollow them on Twitter for more updatesJoin the Kino Lefter DiscordJoin the Kino Lefter Facebook group "Kino Lefter VIP Cinema Experience"Get access to Primo Lefter, our weekly bonus show on our Patreon for just $3 per month. 

Kaden Terepocki joins the program this week to discuss the twenty-second James Bond film Quantum of Solace directed by Marc Forster. Hastily reworked during the WGA writers’ strike, Quantum revolves around an international secret society staging a coup in Bolivia while extorting them by controlling their water supply. We get into the film’s production, strengths, weaknesses, themes, and answer your questions. This may be the most thorough examination of this movie put to record. This is Part Three of Gun Barrel: a miniseries on modern James Bond. Part Four is available now in the Patreon feed, and Part Five on Skyfall will hit this feed next week. Join the Kino Lefter DiscordJoin the Kino Lefter Facebook group "Kino Lefter VIP Cinema Experience"Get access to Primo Lefter, our weekly bonus show on our Patreon for just $3 per month. 

Adam Johnson from Citations Needed joins me for Part Four of Gun Barrel: a miniseries on modern James Bond. We talk about the media, conflict, and the wonderful cheese of the 18th Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies. Part Three on Quantum of Solace will be in the free feed soon, and Part Five on The World is Not Enough will be available next week through the Patreon feed. 

Andrew Neville (Dog Island, Incredible Thoughts, Penhorn Summer) returns to Kino Lefter in part two of GUN BARREL: a miniseries on modern James Bond. We explore Bond at the end of history and how the fall of the Soviet Union and the advent of computers and feminism challenges our hero. Part Three of Gun Barrel on Quantum of Solace will be in your free feeds this week, and Part Four on Tomorrow Never Dies will be the next episode in the Patreon feed. This is a preview of Primo Lefter, our weekly premium show. You can visit our Patreon to get access to this episode, our archive, and a new episode every week. 

Gun Barrel: a miniseries on modern James Bond begins here. Clinton Hallahan from the Alberta Advantage podcast joins me to discuss Martin Campbell’s Casino Royale. How has James Bond transformed after 9/11? The threats he fights range from terrorism to financial malfeasance to getting too horny to finish the mission. We discuss what works about the film, how it reflects post-9/11 cinema, and its legacy. Part Two of this series will cover GoldenEye on the Patron feed. Part Three will revisit Daniel Craig’s next outing: Quantum of Solace. That will be available next week on this free feed. Additional materials:Listen to the Graphic Policy Radio episode referenced here. Check out the Alberta Advantage newsletter Listen to Alberta Advantage. Join the Kino Lefter DiscordJoin the Kino Lefter Facebook group "Kino Lefter VIP Cinema Experience"Get access to Primo Lefter, our weekly bonus show on our Patreon for just $3 per month. 

This is GUN BARREL: a miniseries on the contemporary James Bond films. For the month of November, I'll be connecting with old friends and new ones to discuss the James Bond films of Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig, and how they reflect the political moments they were made in. From the fall of the Soviet Union and the end of history in GoldenEye through to the Marvelfication of all media in Spectre, this series will use the James Bond franchise to explore power, surveillance, violence, entertainment, and masculinity. There is also a stunner of a Mr. Bean impression early on that you can't miss. Casino Royale with Clinton Hallahan drops this Wednesday, and GoldenEye with Andrew Neville goes out to Patrons on Friday. Don't miss an episode by subscribing today: patreon.com/kinolefter

To close out Scream-o Lefter's Shocktober content, celebrated editor, producer, and director Vera Drew joins me for a conversation on the classic slasher Sleepaway Camp to discuss its representations of gender, sexuality, class, and queer identity. As well, we get into all of the hot Tinseltown gossip, what it's like to work for Tim and Eric, and Vera's exciting groundbreaking work of queer cinema: The People's Joker. This is a preview of Primo Lefter, our weekly premium show. You can visit our Patreon to get access to this episode, our archive, and a new episode every week. 

Ted, Rose, and Trevor from the Kevin Smith analysis podcast We Need to Talk About Kevin join this week to discuss Paul W.S. Anderson's AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004). Two iconic movie monsters battle it out with the pawns of the tech billionaire Charles Bishop Weyland caught in the middle. Luckily for the Kev crew, they don't have to watch a Kevin Smith film this week. Now we're trapped in the sacrificial chamber ready to get facehugged for the great hunt to begin. ET is there too and so are the Avatar guys, you'll love it. You can check out Edmonton's Avatar guy here. Watch Predator: Dark Ages + AVP Redemption. ReComradations:Rose: [1] Mortal Kombat 10 [2] Horror Noire: Uncut PodcastTed: [1] Speed Racer, dir.  Lana and Lilly Wachowski (2008) [2] the music of Joseph ShabasonTrevor: [1] Das Kapital, one of the essential guy books, by Karl Marx [2] doing kratomEvan: Godzilla, dir. Ishirō Honda (1954) Listen to We Need to Talk About Kevin, a hilarious podcast that we love. Check out their Patreon to hear bonus episodes on non-Kevin moviesJoin the Kino Lefter DiscordJoin the Kino Lefter Facebook group "Kino Lefter VIP Cinema Experience"Get access to Primo Lefter, our weekly bonus show on our Patreon for just $3 per month. 

One of the best movies done for this show, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 brings to the foreground the comedic notes of the first film to create an unforgettable satire of American life, capitalism, and the nuclear family. Faris, who joined for Fighting With My Family, rejoins Team Kino to explore one of their favourite films. You can check out Faris on Instagram and listen to Dreamslam! All Womens Wrestling Podcast! This is a preview of Primo Lefter, our weekly premium show. You can visit our Patreon to get access to this episode, our archive, and a new episode every week. 

Brett Payne from Street Fight Radio joins this week to discuss the new docuseries on Amazon Prime about Fernando Alonso: a two-time F1 world champion on a mission for the triple crown of motorsports. We share our love of racing, chat about the 2020 season, and take a glimpse into the ups and downs of Alonoso's time away from the F1 circuit. Plus, Andre from Harbinger Media Network drops by for a spooky chat about the network of Canadian leftist podcasts that we're joining. ReComradations:Brett: Magic: The Gathering - Puzzle QuestEvan: Her Smell, dir. Alex Ross Perry (2018)Join the Kino Lefter DiscordJoin the Kino Lefter Facebook group "Kino Lefter VIP Cinema Experience"Get access to Primo Lefter, our weekly bonus show on our Patreon for just $3 per month. 

DC Comics keeps electrifying the corpse of Watchmen and they won't stop until they legally can't print comics anymore. Following in the footsteps of Before Watchmen and Doomsday Clock, Tom King and Jorge Fornés bring a new vision of the Rorschach character to life. Who's under the mask? What horrible secrets await within the pages of this comic? Tune in to find out. Subscribe to Comic Tropes on YouTubeJim Campbell on Unauthorized Watchmen Sequel: "F*** you, Tom King" | Bleeding CoolNew Watchmen spinoff Rorschach explores "what's happening to us" in the real world, according to Tom King | NewsaramaJoin the Kino Lefter DiscordJoin the Kino Lefter Facebook group "Kino Lefter VIP Cinema Experience"Get access to Primo Lefter, our weekly bonus show on our Patreon for just $3 per month. 

James Comey, portrayed by the Newsroom guy, faces the twin challenges of the Hillary Clinton email investigation and President Trump's relationship with Russia during his tenure as FBI Director. Travel through the time machine with us to 2016 as we discuss Trump cash-in books, the downfall of liberal institutionalism, and the culture output of la belle province. I'm joined by Ethan and Charlotte from Meech Lake Radio.ReComradations:Charlotte: [1] C’est comme ça que je t’aime [2] Les invincibles Ethan: Clubhouse Games 51 Worldwide Classics (Nintendo Switch)Evan: Bram Stoker's Dracula, dir. Francis Ford Coppola (1992) On another note, we just hit 100 ratings across every podcast platform! Thank you so much for your vocal support, and make sure to write a review so you can have it read on the show! Join the Kino Lefter DiscordJoin the Kino Lefter Facebook group "Kino Lefter VIP Cinema Experience"Get access to Primo Lefter, our weekly bonus show on our Patreon for just $3 per month.