Happy Don't Believe Anything You Read On The Internet Day, everyone!

Today we continue our April Fool's Day tradition of covering a silly movie (and then realizing that it's got more substance than audiences may think at first). 20 years ago Trey Parker and Matt Stone were pissed off at how America was recklessly engaging in conflicts around the world and decided to express their frustrations with puppets and some incredible action set pieces. If only that was relevant now...

Joining us this episode is Justin LaLiberty of Vinegar Syndrome, OCN Distribution, and Cinématographe. He's been in and around the film industry for decades and has been a fan of the South Park guys since the beginning so he was the perfect guest for this!

In this episode we discuss:

Justin's background in film
His first time seeing the South Park movie at summer camp (at the drive in with American Pie as the double bill)
How Team America is one of the last big studio action spectacles of its era
The difference between comedy that's offensive and juvenile vs. mean
Art as activism
Puppet sex and puke
Meeting David Byrne
and MORE!

Substantive Cinema Episode List

Shoutouts:

Badge 373 (Letterboxd)

Office Killer (Letterboxd)

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Physical Media Corner:

The Birthday

Peking Opera Blues

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