AFI: The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
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- Published
- March 10, 2026
- Duration
- 42:05
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Apr 17, 2026
Discusses tv, film.
Summary
Pete and Hannah are back with a brand new episode of AFI Redux this week! 🎙️This time they’re diving into the chilling 1962 political thriller The Manchurian Candidate—a film that blends Cold War paranoia, psychological manipulation, and razor-sharp satire into one of the most unforgettable political thrillers ever made.Join them as they unpack the film’…
Show notes
Pete and Hannah are back with a brand new episode of AFI Redux this week! 🎙️This time they’re diving into the chilling 1962 political thriller The Manchurian Candidate—a film that blends Cold War paranoia, psychological manipulation, and razor-sharp satire into one of the most unforgettable political thrillers ever made.Join them as they unpack the film’s haunting premise, its bold storytelling, and why its themes of propaganda, power, and influence still resonate today. From iconic performance
Themes
- tv
- film