3 chapters across the catalog
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, 9/11 Controversy, and Movie PR
The hosts critique a "fabricated" controversy surrounding a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie poster that featured an exploding skyscraper and a September 11th release date in Australia. They argue Paramount Pictures created the story for free publicity. They also mention a Philip Seymour Hoffman movie trailer that uses a reference to heroin to grab attention.
Zero Dark Thirty Trailer and Political Promotion
The trailer for the film *Zero Dark Thirty*, directed by the makers of *The Hurt Locker*, is analyzed as a promotional tool for President Obama's re-election. The film's focus on the hunt for Osama bin Laden is seen as benefiting from inside information provided by the Pentagon to polish the administration's image.
Aurora Shooting Theories, Gangster Squad Trailer
The Aurora shooting is theorized to be a State Department operation intended to facilitate the UN Arms Transfer Treaty. The discussion also covers the pulling of the "Gangster Squad" movie trailer, which featured a theater shooting scene, and the involvement of the Department of Homeland Security in issuing safety checklists to cinemas nationwide.
