For this Sunday Slop Night, first up is Barbie (2023), the latest cinematic megahit, in theatres now – or, should I say, on Hextube. The camrip I have is decent quality, so we’re watching it. After that is Paul Schrader’s highly-acclaimed union drama Blue Collar (1978), concerning a trio of assembly line workers who plot to rob their union’s headquarters. The lack of class consciousness is the point; Paul Schrader (Taxi Driver, First Reformed, Mishima) said that he arrived at a “Marxist conclusion” while writing the film. Imagine a good version of Gung Ho (1986). Excellent reviews across the board for this one, so let’s check it out.

We’ll start at 9PM EST on Hextube, right here: https://live.hexbear.net/c/movies

Be there, comrades!

Letterboxd:

• Barbie: https://letterboxd.com/film/barbie/
• Blue Collar: https://letterboxd.com/film/blue-collar/

Doesthedogdie.com links:

• Barbie: https://www.doesthedogdie.com/media/381345
• Blue Collar: https://www.doesthedogdie.com/media/205689

CWs for Barbie:

• Gaslighting.
• Someone is physically restrained.
• Sexual assault: Barbie’s butt is smacked by lecherous man.
• Catcalling.
• Slapping.
• Head squashing.
• Choking.
• Unconscuousness.
• Destruction of child’s toy.
• Kidnapping.
• Jump scare.
• Mannequins.
• Natural bodies of water.
• Ghosts.
• Shower scene.
• Vomiting.
• Hospital scene.
• Mental illness.
• Body dysmorphia.
• Body dysphoria.
• Unstable reality.
• Anxiety attacks.
• Sudden loud noises.
• Flashing lights.
• Crying baby.
• Obscene language.
• Broken fourth wall.
• Someone is watched without their knowledge.
• Pregnancy.
• Ableism.
• Objectification of female characters.
• Discussion of sex acts.
• Ridicule of male character for crying.
• Homelessness.
• Existentialism.
• Car crash.
• Honking horn.

CWs for Blue Collar:

• Stalking.
• Drug use.
• Alcohol abuse.
• Someone is physically restrained.
• Someone struggles to breathe.
• Finger gore.
• Tooth damage.
• Asphyxiation.
• Broken bones.
• Cheating.
• Destruction of child’s toy.
• Spitting.
• Vomiting.
• Body dysmorphia.
• PTSD.
• Claustrophobia.
• Obscene language.
• N-word.
• Racial slurs.
• Black guy dies first.
• Objectification of female character.
• “Sexual content” in a party context.
• Nudity.
• Sad ending.
• Car crash.
• Honking horn.
• Guns.
• Blood.

Links to movies:

• Barbie: https://vimeo.com/847607151
• Blue Collar: https://vimeo.com/847603537