
Hi, my name is Wolfgang M. Schmitt. I am an ideology critic and film critic from Germany. On this channel I will analyze a popular film every week in an ideology-critical way. In addition, I will draw on philosophical, political, psychoanalytic and sociological theories. Like the famous German film critic Siegfried Kracauer said: "Films are a mirror of society". I would be happy if you would like ... more
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Lars von Trier is one of the great exceptional directors of our time. His works cause controversy time and again. His person stands for scandal made flesh. It almost seems as if this media (re)presentation has settled over the work like a dark shadow... more
Gordon Gecko was not the first to establish neoliberal ideology in cinema. It was Joel Goodsen, the main character played by Tom Cruise in "Risky Business" by Paul Brickman. In this 1983 film, a teenager becomes an entrepreneur (of himself) and uncer... more
Two acting giants meet for the first time: Robert DeNiro and Al Pacino bring Michael Mann together on the screen in this neo-noir thriller - the first duel is talking, the second is shooting. "Heat" is one of the most important films of the 20th cent... more
Is "Peal Harbor" by #MichaelBay primarily a #war movie or a #love movie? And if it is a love movie, we should also ask: Who actually loves whom here? With this blockbuster, Michael Bay and producer Jerry Bruckheimer wanted to create a similarly opule... more
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A theory-forward film analysis show that treats cinema as a site for ideological, philosophical, and sociopolitical critique. Across episodes, the host dissects films through psychoanalytic, political, and cultural lenses, often tying on-screen events to broader systems like capitalism, state power, and social norms. The format favors dense, idea-rich commentary, drawing on thinkers from Freud and Kant to Baudrillard and Marx, and applying these frameworks to widely discussed classics and modern blockbusters alike. Noteworthy is a consistent emphasis on how formal choices—editing, performance, mise-en-scène—interact with concepts like spectatorship, authority, and collective belief, making it appealing for listeners who enjoy rigorous, theo... more
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