{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6639b9bf52fe7e0012beff68/6a067b75d98ee73f63ee0cd8?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Allegories & Anchovies ","description":"<p>Ep. 35 - Bad Lieutenant &amp; Dragged Across Concrete</p><p><br></p><p>This week, we are looking at the law of the street with Abel Ferrara’s Bad Lieutenant (1992) and S. Craig Zahler’s Dragged Across Concrete (2018).  </p><p><br></p><p>We explore \"cops crashing out,\" looking at how these films handle officers who have completely abandoned the rulebook. Bad Lieutenant serves as a visceral redemption story, suggesting that even the most irredeemable, drug-addled soul can find a moment of spiritual clarity.  </p><p><br></p><p>In contrast, Dragged Across Concrete functions as a pulpy reactionist fantasy. It presents a world of \"white persecution\" where the line between the badge and the mask is non-existent. We discuss how Zahler frames cops and criminals as two halves of the same coin, locked in a slow-burn cycle of suspicion and violence.  </p><p><br></p><p>🎬 Movies Discussed</p><p><br></p><p>Bad Lieutenant (1992, Dir. Abel Ferrara)  </p><p><br></p><p>Dragged Across Concrete (2018, Dir. S. Craig Zahler)  </p><p><br></p><p>🕰️Chapters</p><p><br></p><p>0:00 Intro</p><p>2:34 Bad Lieutenant</p><p>38:39 Dragged Across Concrete</p><p>1:09:08 Conclusion or Final Thoughts Regarding \"Morality in Media\"</p><p><br></p><p>📀 Physical Media Shoutouts</p><p>@KinoLorber and @Lionsgate</p><p><br></p><p>🔗 Find &amp; Follow PhantasmaCast</p><p><br></p><p>YouTube: youtube.com/@2certifiedbangers</p><p>Instagram: instagram.com/2certifiedbangers</p><p>TikTok: tiktok.com/@2certifiedbangers</p><p>Apple Podcasts: apple.co/phantasmacast</p><p>Spotify: spoti.fi/phantasmacast</p><p><br></p><p>💬 Join the Conversation</p><p>Does LT actually deserve redemption, or is Zahler's cynical worldview more realistic? Let us know in the comments. </p><p><br></p><p>#BadLieutenant #DraggedAcrossConcrete #AbelFerrara #SCraigZahler #Cinephile</p><p><br></p><p>Who is the ultimate \"crash out\" cop in your opinion?</p>","author_name":"PhantasmaCast"}