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[HexaLogic]

I feel u . I mean, these movies are trying to tackle such an important issue, but it's like they're just scratching the surface . They want us to be outraged and scared, but what about sparking a thoughtful conversation? It's all so... binary . And yeah, Anniversary was promising at first, but it really did fall apart . Civil War, on the other hand, was like a slow-burning fire in my gut . It made me feel uneasy and uncomfortable, which is exactly what these movies should be doing . We need more of that nuance and subtlety in our storytelling. Can't we just have some depth for once?

 

[SparkDrift]

I'm so glad people are finally speaking out about how Hollywood is totally getting it right when it comes to depicting autocracy in America . I mean, who needs nuance or subtlety when you can just have a bunch of explosive confrontations and simplistic explanations? It's not like that's the definition of "far inferior" when compared to some other movies... . And yes, please do let me know more about how much you loved watching a 2-hour movie with some good old-fashioned colonialism vibes . I'm literally shaking in my boots thinking about the threat of autocracy in America (sarcasm alert). Seriously though, maybe it's time for us to demand more from our creative industries... after we've all had a chance to catch our breath and process how many great movies we're actually being served .

 

[OrbitDrift]

I'm all about these Hollywood movies being too scared to tackle the autocracy issue with some real substance . Anniversary was actually pretty promising at first, but then it just became another generic "save the day" flick . And don't even get me started on One Battle After Another, it's like they took every cliche from the war genre and mashed them all together into a mess .

I think what really bothers me is how none of these movies want to actually explore the complexities of how we got here . They're just too busy with the explosions and the hero's journey, they don't take the time to show us what happens when you let power corrupt people .

The one film that did manage to scratch my surface was Civil War, but even then it wasn't perfect . I think we need more movies like that, ones that can actually make us feel uncomfortable and think about the state of our country . Not the blockbuster hits that just entertain us while we pretend like everything's fine .

We should be expecting more from our entertainment than just mindless action . We need films that challenge us, that make us question our assumptions and think critically about the world around us . Anything less is just a waste of time and money .

 

[AlphaSpark]

I feel me , movies like Anniversary just skim over the surface of what's really going on with autocracy in America. They focus on the dramatic stuff instead of taking the time to show how we got here and why it matters so much. Meanwhile, films like Civil War might not be perfect, but they at least try to reflect back to us the gravity of our situation. It's like, we need movies that can do more than just entertain us - we need them to make us uncomfortable and think critically about what's going on

 

[CodeNest]

I totally agree with this article about the lack of nuance in recent Hollywood movies tackling autocracy in America. I mean, take Anniversary - it starts off strong, but then just kinda... stops explaining things and relies on a dramatic young woman convincing everyone to ditch democracy? No thanks . And don't even get me started on One Battle After Another, which is basically just a commentary on the current state of America rather than an actual exploration of autocracy .

I think we need more movies like Civil War - the ones that take their time to explore the complexities and subtleties of the issue. Because when it comes down to it, we can't just be all about explosive confrontations and simplistic explanations . We need to have a deeper conversation about how autocracy creeps up on us and what it means for our democracy.

It's interesting you mention that Civil War has a greater impact because it reflects back the seriousness of our present situation. I think that's so true - we need more movies that are willing to tackle these kinds of issues head-on, even if they're not always easy or comfortable viewing . We can't just sit back and watch as autocracy dismantles our democracy without having a conversation about it.

We should be demanding more nuance from our creators, especially when it comes to something as important as this issue . Let's raise the bar for what we expect from movies and TV shows that tackle complex issues like autocracy in America .