The Video Store: Verhoeven's Dystopian Trilogy - Hollow Man and Showgirls
About this episode
Charlie and Guy explore the hidden genius and societal predictions in Paul Verhoeven's films 'Hollow Man' and 'Showgirls'.
The fourth episode of their Paul Verhoeven trilogy (go figure) Charlie and Guy take a look and two of his most derided films. From the voyeuristic chaos and invisible dongs of Hollow Man to the glitzy absurdity of Showgirls , they uncover the hidden genius and societal predictions lurking beneath the surface. A must-listen for cinephiles who love sleaze with a sense of humour! LINKS Watch the Verhoeven TVS Livestream and Q&A on the Everyone Relax Patreon https://www.patreon.com/everyonerelax . Hear Guy Davis on The Movie Guide podcast: https://www.themovieguidepodcast.com/ See Wil on tour: https://comedy.com.au/tour/wil-anderson/ Everyone Relax on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/everyone.relax/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Hosts: Charlie, Guy
Topics covered
- Paul Verhoeven
- film analysis
- cinema
- dystopian films
- societal predictions
- humor in film
Keywords
- Paul Verhoeven
- Hollow Man
- Showgirls
- film analysis
- dystopian trilogy
- cinema
- societal predictions
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Everyone Relax, Patreon, The Movie Guide, comedy.com.au, Instagram
Books & works: Hollow Man, Showgirls
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