Episode
The Films that Define the US
- Podcast
- The Culture We Deserve
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- Jul 23, 2026
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- 4839
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Summary
So that 250th anniversary thing was kind of a letdown, huh? A poorly attended (and even more dismally entertained) fair in DC, a fiasco of a July 4th celebration in Philadelphia, the only thing in the movie theaters being a new Minions movie... In this moment of disappointment, Jessa and Nico take the New York Times's lead in figuring out which films define America. Their list included things like Disclosure Day, Killer of Sheep, and There Will Be Blood, but J&N have a few additions. Shownotes and references: http://theculturewedeserve.substack.com