Drive-in Saturdays

This week we contrast two car-focused dystopias, both reboots of existing-but-dormant franchises reworked for a millennial audience. Mad Max: Fury Road broke exciting ground for a sci-fi piece, with a Best Picture nomination and multiple Oscar wins. Death Race 2050 was a direct-to-video release you'd be forgiven if you hadn't heard about. We evaluate how well they reflect the Millennial Experience; get very excited about worldbuilding; get distracted thinking about Lord of the Rings; and really try to pick apart what both films have to say about the geopolitical context of their creation. Also, I just really really love Death Race, you guys. Menu:  - Spaghetti bolognese - Champagne - Spring water - Fresh fruit Interstitial music: - Drive In Saturdays, David Bowie - DESTROYA, My Chemical Romance - Fast Car, Tracy Chapman - Shut Up And Drive, Rihanna