Michael and Us: I Heart New Wave
The ridiculous and reactionary DEATH WISH 4 (1987).
October 8, 2023
52 min
1,394 of 1,867
October 8, 2023
Michael and Us: I Heart New Wave
0:00 / 52:13
Excerpt playback isn’t available for this episode — use the full-episode link.
Search the Record
Moment search isn’t open for this episode yet
When it opens, you’ll be able to type any phrase and jump straight to the second it was said.
Jacobin Episodes Around October 8, 2023
Episode 1,394 of 1,867 — walk the feed in the order it was published.
52:13This episodeMichael and Us: I Heart New Wave
Summary
<p>In DEATH WISH 4: THE CRACKDOWN (1987), Charles Bronson wages a one-man war against the Los Angeles drug trade, despite being as old-looking as anyone has ever looked. We discuss how the ridiculous fourth entry in the iconic action franchise takes its reactionary politics a step beyond "law and order." PLUS: We discuss two milestones in cinematic surrealism (1989's THINGS and 1994's TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME) and bid farewell to former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.</p>
<p><br />
</p><p>Preorder Luke's new book <em>Seeking Social Democracy: Seven Decades in the Fight for Equality</em> coauthored with Ed Broadbent - <a href="https://ecwpress.com/products/seeking-social-democracy-ed-broadbent" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://ecwpress.com/products/seeking-social-democracy-ed-broadbent</a></p><p></p>
<p><br />
</p><p>OTTAWA: See Luke and Ed at the Ottawa Writers Festival on October 10 - <a href="https://writersfestival.org/events/fall-2023-in-person-events/seeking-social-democracy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://writersfestival.org/events/fall-2023-in-person-events/seeking-social-democracy</a></p><p></p>
<p><br />
</p><p>TORONTO: See Luke and Ed Broadbent in conversation at the Toronto Reference Library on October 22 - <a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/seeking-social-democracy-a-conversation-with-ed-broadbent-tickets-713793665067" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/seeking-social-democracy-a-conversation-with-ed-broadbent-tickets-713793665067</a></p><p></p>
<p><br />
</p><p>VANCOUVER: See Luke and Ed at the Central Library on November 1 - <a href="https://vpl.bibliocommons.com/events/650b36ea2d0219cf8b5cf95f" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://vpl.bibliocommons.com/events/650b36ea2d0219cf8b5cf95f</a></p><p></p>
<p><br />
</p><p>See Will moderate a Q&A following the Toronto premiere of Nate Wilson's THE ALL GOLDEN at the Revue Cinema on November 2 - <a href="https://revuecinema.ca/films/the-all-golden-toronto-theatrical-premiere/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://revuecinema.ca/films/the-all-golden-toronto-theatrical-premiere/</a></p><p></p>
<p><br />
</p><p><em>Michael and Us</em> is a podcast about political cinema and our crumbling world hosted by Will Sloan and Luke Savage.</p>
<p></p>
Episode details and artwork are published by the show’s own feed. Sentinel plays short cited excerpts and links every episode back to its publisher.