Today, The Kicking the Seat Podcast and Nick Allen of RogerEbert.com engage in some "Reelpolitik" with a look at Universal/Blumhouse's controversial thriller, The Hunt!
Following a pair of mass shootings last summer, and a conservative backlash against the initial trailer, Craig Zobel's film was shelved indefinitely. Half a year later, the bloody political satire about "liberal elites" hunting and killing "deplorables" is making its way to theatres this Thursday. Ian and Nick pop some bubbles with their spoilerific analysis of co-wriers Damon Lindelof and Nick Cuse's surprisingly balanced takedown of modern discourse.
Wherever you land on the political spectrum, this episode (like The Hunt itself) hopes to offer eye-opening perspectives and invite challenging conversations that will continue long after it's over.
Episode 512 had a super Tuesday!
Show Guide:
Intro Music: 0:00 - 0:14
Intro: 0:14 - 3:10
The Hunt Trailer: 3:10 - 4:41
The Hunt Discussion: 4:41 - 41:26
Outro Music: 41:26 - 41:42
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