About this episode

The episode reviews the film LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE and its cultural significance during the Second-Term Bush Era.

At the long-awaited behest of our Superdelegate patron tier, we look back one of the landmarks of 2000s-era Indie Twee, LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE (2006)... and find a film that embodies that Second-Term Bush Era like few others. Join us on Patreon for an extra episode every week - https://patreon.com/michaelandus Check out the new Michael & Us website and episode guide - https://michael-and-us.com/ Check out Will's new zine The Journal of Stoogeological Studies Vol. 2 - https://www.amazon.com/Journal-Stoogeological-Studies-Vol/dp/B0H3QDT32K/ TORONTO: Check out Will's Journal of Stoogeological Studies event at Eyesore Cinema on Tuesday, June 30 - https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-journal-of-stoogeological-studies-vol-2-zine-launch-party-registration-1991290645926

People in this episode

Hosts: Luke Savage, Will Sloan

Topics covered

• Indie Twee
• 2000s cinema
• cultural analysis
• Second-Term Bush Era
• film review

Keywords

• LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE
• Indie Twee
• 2000s
• film analysis
• Bush Era

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Patreon, Michael & Us, Amazon

Books & works: LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE

Places: Eyesore Cinema, Toronto

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