Director Paul Verhoeven once said that RoboCop is the American Jesus.

What does that mean? Verhoeven’s RoboCop is an ultra-violent sci-fi action movie that’s surprisingly funny—but does the film’s anti-corporate, anti-capitalist satire hit its mark? Chris ZF and Andrew talk about Verhoeven as auteur, whether the 1987 film was progressive for it’s time, and whether or not RoboCop is the ultimate American Jesus.

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Next week: The Goonies turns 30 this year. Let’s watch it.