Key takeaways
Some critics say that Oscar-buzzy films like One Battle After Another and After the Hunt don’t go far enough in their political commentary, which speaks to a growing expectation for straightforward and instructive takeaways.
Finding hot takes in films is well suited for online political debate, but it’s not the best way to get the most out of watching a movie.
While films explicitly about politics used to be common in Hollywood, the genre has dwindled in the Trump era, as movies expressing political dissent are under threat.
The right claims that any main...
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