Nomadland, Judas and the Black Messiah, and the birth of new stans
Two films that might turn you anti-capitalist, plus a new Randall Park appreciation meme
We discuss Nomadland, a film about human impermanence, and Judas and the Black Messiah, a betrayal biographical drama.
03:12 Nomadland, streaming on Hulu, follows the uprooted life of a woman who lives out of her van.
29:12 Judas and the Black Messiah, available on HBO Max through March 14, follows the life and eventual death of revolutionary Fred Hampton.
39:26 Plus, cultures notes about how WandaVision is introducing a under-appreciated actors — like Randall Park, Kathryn Hahn, and Teyonah Parris — to a whole new generation of fans. (Here is one of the TikToks, we'll link more in our Substack.)
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Music: REEKAH
Artwork and design: Sara Macias and Andrew Liu
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