In this episode, Craig Lindsey analyzes the socio-political subtext of Killing Them Softly with Andrew and Monica. It's a movie about America, but what is it trying to say, exactly? Why cast so many icons of crime cinema? Is Brad Pitt's character the most moral of the bunch? Tune in to find out.
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\nSHOW NOTES:
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\n0:22 - Intro and clip
\n2:39 - A commentary on the recession and American culture
\n8:41 - The final scene
\n12:25 - Subverting expectations through casting
\n18:25 - Killed due to bad PR
\n19:57 - The cinematography during scenes of violence
\n23:55 - Cogan's philosophy/morality
\n32:00 - Final thoughts
\n34:50 - Show close
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