Category Archives: identity politics

Vice. Trumpesque Hollywood for a Disenchanted Era

Posted on 23/01/2019 by fesmontemaggi

Vice is a missed opportunity. A more coherent, subtle, and ironical effort could have presented Dick Cheney as a key actor in ushering in the descent into the current paranoia, conspiracy theories, and anti-establishment populism. Dick Cheney was Secretary of … Continue reading →

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Roman J. Israel Esq.: Denzel Washington and Identity Politics

Posted on 10/12/2018 by fesmontemaggi

The film Roman J. Israel Esq. is incredibly frustrating. It has a strong moral question at the core, but it is totally unable to communicate it in a credible way. It is the story of a socially awkward and idealistic … Continue reading →

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