Episode #70: The Counselor (Part 2)

Cormac McCarthy's work is always bleak and pessimistic, but that's not always a bad thing. Is The Counselor a subversive masterpiece or too distant to be effective? In the second part of their review, Andrew and Monica discuss everything from the depiction of women to whether or not there's political subtext. Is there anything special about how Ridley Scott presents violence? Is the Counselor a symbol of America? And does Andrew's response towards some of the dialogue reveal some unintentional racism? Tune in to find out. SHOW NOTES: 0:22 - Intro 2:46 - Malkina vs. Laura 6:40 - Archetypes, not characters 8:38 - Figuring out the narrative 11:15 - Themes and performances 14:25 - The depiction of Mexico and the drug war 16:16 - McCarthy's prose and whether Andrew is unintentionally racist 21:47 - The depiction of violence 23:25 - Political subtext? 28:00 - Reboot This! 32:15 - Show close DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing [email protected] or leaving a voicemail at 336-793-2509. Thanks for listening!