Art is the perfect medium for political criticism and exploration, and film is no exception.
The medium has long been used as a tool for politics, whether as propaganda or contrarian outsider work.
Young anarchist Evey (Natalie Portman) gets swept up in V’s elaborate plans to overthrow the government.
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A handful of the workers managed to escape and sought refuge at the Canadian embassy while waiting for rescue.
Argois certainly one of the more lighthearted yetrealistic spy movies of the 21st century.
Elizabeth’s newest client is backing a bill to increase checks and balances associated with owning firearms.
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Gun violence and what can be done to prevent it is a complex and controversial issue to some.
Instead,influence is gained and kept through favors, donations and other underhanded tactics.
Whoever captures Queen Anne’s interest essentially has control over her choices and sizable influence and assets.
The global financial crisis of 2008 changed the world.
The Death of Stalinis asharp and relevant satire that explores the consequences of living in a post-truth world.
The match of the historical event and the satirical lens are aperfect combination inThe Death of Stalin.
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The other participant in the experiment is sex worker Rita (Maya Rudolph).
When they awake, the anti-intellectualist influence has taken hold of the world.
Smart people have abstained from having children, and the less educated have had more than ever.
The result is a society that is so dumb that average Joe becomes the smartest man on the planet.
As intellectualism continues to be vilified,Idiocracy’s in-your-face approachto the topic iscathartic and slightly terrifying.
Anti-intellectualism isn’t the only trend inIdiocracy’s firing line.
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The last baby to be born is now 19 years old and is publicly assassinated.
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