On this week’s Movies vs. Capitalism, Rivka and Frank are joined by Chris Myers (Obie Award-winning actor, organizer, and founder of Anticapitalism for Artists) to discuss Alfonso Cuarón's dystopian masterpiece, Children of Men.The group discusses how this 2006 film is terrifyingly reflective of today's world and our failing social systems. They also discuss its brilliant cinematography, the theme of “faith vs. chance,” as well as the various forms of organizing that activists utilize in the movie and what we can learn from them. Rivka and Frank also get into Mark Fisher’s theory of “Capitalist Realism,” and how it relates to film and creativity.  This podcast completely relies on listeners like you to keep the show going. Go to LeverNews.com/MVC to become a supporter or leave us a tip. As an added bonus, supporters will also get access to The Lever’s premium content, including their exclusive newsletters, private podcast feed, e-books, and live events. MVC strives to live its values as anti-capitalist media and will not be selling traditional advertisements. Instead, we will be donating our ad space to progressive or leftist causes. If you’re part of an advocacy organization, mutual-aid group, a worker co-op, a political campaign, or some other org, and you are interested in promoting your work on MVC, you can email us at moviesvscapitalism@gmail.com.Follow us on Instagram and TikTok.You can also watch our full episodes on YouTube.For a rough transcript of the episode click here.Produced by The LeverArtwork by Rufus Paisley
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