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It\u2019s time to say goodbye to Sylvester Stallone\u2019s character 'Rambo' as we discuss the film and the politics of Rambo : Last Blood.\nIn this movie Rambo comes home to America. A country very different to one he left when he went back to Vietnam in Rambo First Blood Part II. Ronald Reagan was President then and Donald Trump now. Which is quite fitting for a film where the Mexican border plays an important part in the story. Once again we discuss the politics of the film while also giving our views on the movie itself.\nAlong the way we tackle such questions as:\nWhat did First Blood author think of this latest (final?) instalment of the Rambo series?\nHas Sylvester Stallone become the John Wayne of our age?\nIs the Rambo character a tragic hero figure forever doomed not to have a happy ending?\nIs the film right wing propaganda or something more subtle?\nWhy does Neil confuse the Mexican / American border with a house boundary?\nWhy is Graham besotted with the director \u2013 is it because of his past associations?\nAll of these questions are addressed in our frank examination of the movie.\nAs usual with the At The Flicks team, there are disagreements about the movie. The battle lines are drawn between two members of the team akin to Rambo against the Russians.\nFinally we would like to give thanks to At The Flicks contributor Elijah for telling some very powerful family stories over the course of this series. It is really appreciated.\nIf you have any comments about this show, or any others in the series, please let us know. We always love to hear from you.