002 - Gremlins Review!

12/14/18 • 70 min

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Jon & Ash turn to a classic of Christmas cinema, talking about revolutionary action, the Frankfurt School, Deleuze, and the greatest Mogwai of them all, Slavoj Zizek. Welcome to our review of Gremlins!

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