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Why Eat The Rich Cinema Fails Hollywood has fallen in love with stories that seem to be critiquing capitalism and the rich. And while this might be exhilarating for progressive audiences, are these films actually threatening the system? Or are they making it more powerful? We'll explore in this video on Eat The Rich cinema.

Our world was built for Cars (2006), not humans You may remember Cars (2006) as the charming Pixar film about spunky humanoid automobiles. But what does the total absence of humans from this sunny diesel-powered world really mean? And can better understanding what this reality represents actually shed some light on some less savory things about our own world?

All Style, No Substance: And it's a good thing. One common criticism lobbed at the blockbuster body horror film The Substance was that it was incredibly visceral to look at, but not really saying much of depth. But what if the apparent surface level nature of the film is actually a big part of its message? And what if it's way more interesting than it seems at first glance?

Can SNL Ever Be Funny Again? Currently celebrating its 50th season, Saturday Night Live is the most dominant sketchy comedy show in the history of American television. And while it’s given us lots of stars and spin-offs over the years, the show has grown increasingly stagnant. In particular, the show’s political sketches feel more and more toothless. But does this have to be the case? We answer this question by looking at the more radical early years of the show, and considering the function of comedic irony.