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It's Oscar season - and the season for the wokesploitation film

21 April 2021

2:44 PM

21 April 2021

2:44 PM

Films have always been political in how they mirror a world marred by contemporary politics and history. When done really well, viewers leave the cinema feeling intellectually engaged and entertained. When done poorly, audiences feel condescended to and become restless. Propaganda disguised as entertainment tends to be either really boring, annoying or unintentionally funny; there are very few exceptions. 

As much as people like to complain about today’s progressive Hollywood elites, it is easy to forget about a time when Hollywood also celebrated conservative values and jingoistic pride.

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