The Good Muslim: When Positive Portrayals Fail
What does it mean to be a “good” Muslim in the eyes of the American media?
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Outsourcing Propaganda: China’s Control Over Hollywood
“With billions of dollars on the line, international movie studios have started to bow to the demands of the Chinese state.”
Mad Max: Forging New (and Furious) Roads
While it’s received numerous technical artistic awards, Mad Max: Fury Road is more than your average action-packed Hollywood blockbuster.
Live and Let Spy: 007 in the 21st Century
How does a film franchise steeped in the Cold War era maintain its relevance in the 21st century?
The Interview: Please Watch Responsibly
While The Interview will probably make it into a few history books, you shouldn’t feel like a special part of history just for watching it.
Politics at the Oscars
More than just 90-minute diversions, the year’s best films can teach us a bit about how the tenor of U.S. politics ought to change.