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Podcast: Films for Today
Episode: Adam McKay's Apex - 'Anchorman' (2004), 'Talladega Nights' (2006), 'Step Brothers' (2008), 'The Other Guys' (2010), 'The Big Short' (2015), 'Vice' (2018) & 'Don't Look Up' (2021)
Description: How does satire advance social progress? Can the conventional become absurd? Are there shortcomings to contemptuous cinema? Covering a body of work that spans multiple decades, this week's episode explores the popular and compelling films of Adam McKay to contemplate how best to maximise cultural influence.Â
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