No Gods, No Monsters

Episode 47: Severed (2005)

It’s forest defenders vs. loggers—vs. zombies!? How could this not be good?? We’ll tell you as we talk direct action tactics, genetic engineering, corporate power, and what, if anything, this movie is trying to say.

Earth First! Direct Action Manual:

https://archive.org/details/direct_action_manual_3

Ecodefense: A Field Guide to Monkeywrenching:

https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/various-authors-ecodefense-a-field-guide-to-monkeywrenching

Defend the Atlanta Forest:

https://defendtheatlantaforest.org

Who Bombed Judi Bari?:

https://youtu.be/HWApxvSjMKY

Episode 46: Space Amoeba (1970)

This Ishiro Honda kaiju film—a lesser known member of the Godzilla expanded universe(s)—sparked discussions of imperialism, colonization, tourism, and of course the pros and cons of getting married in a coma.

Episode 45: Gamera vs. Jiger (1970)

Both in terms of critical analysis and raunchy humor, this may be the most fun we've had talking about a Gamera film yet.

Episode 44: Jaws (1975)

Jaws was just re-released in theaters in IMAX and 3D, so we decided to take an in-depth look at the first ever summer blockbuster. Join us as we discuss Spielberg, the meanings behind the class divisions on the ship, hunting our demons, and a whole lot more.

Episode 43: Vampire’s Kiss (1988) ft. Rob New from Tokyo Lives

We are joined by Rob New from the Tokyo Lives podcast to talk about Nicolas Cage going batshit.

Listen to Tokyo Lives!

Episode 42: All Monsters Attack (1969) ft. El Barto

If you don't think this movie is about working class youth embracing the violent overthrow of capitalism, did you even watch it?

Episode 41: Gamera vs. Guiron (1969) ft. El Barto

This one's for a world with no more wars or traffic accidents.

Episode 40: Cast a Deadly Spell (1991)

This movie did not age as well as Fred Ward did.

RIP to a GOAT.

Episode 39: Destroy All Monsters (1968)

"Beginning in May 1968, a period of civil unrest occurred throughout France, lasting some seven weeks and punctuated by demonstrations, general strikes, as well as the occupation of universities and factories. At the height of events, which have since become known as May 68, the economy of France came to a halt. The protests reached such a point that political leaders feared civil war or revolution; the national government briefly ceased to function after President Charles de Gaulle secretly fled France to West Germany at one point. The protests are sometimes linked to similar movements that occurred around the same time worldwide and inspired a generation of protest art in the form of songs, imaginative graffiti, posters, and slogans.

"The unrest began with a series of far-left student occupation protests against capitalism, consumerism, American imperialism and traditional institutions. Heavy police repression of the protesters led France's trade union confederations to call for sympathy strikes, which spread far more quickly than expected to involve 11 million workers, more than 22% of the total population of France at the time. The movement was characterized by spontaneous and decentralized wildcat disposition; this created a contrast and at times even conflict internally amongst the trade unions and the parties of the left. It was the largest general strike ever attempted in France, and the first nationwide wildcat general strike."

Episode 38: Jurassic World Dominion (2022): First Impressions

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