Hollywood is trying to appeal to red states and retreating from progressive messaging

[gumby]

Over the past few years, Hollywood has released movies with progressive values, often with little success, according to the New York Times. "Barbie" was a huge success," but "Strange World," "The Marvels" and "The Color Purple" did not do well. Ticket buyers are sending the message: "We just want to be entertained, no homework attached," The Times

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[ivn]

But climate change is a FACT, not a buzz word, not a political position. Just say you don’t want to alienate certain audiences because want more profit. Sugarcoating the truth from conservatives serve no one but their pockets.

[my_moloko]

Climate change is absolutely a fact but people decided to make it political. Even here in Canada there are so many people convinced that our wildfires are started by the liberals to make a point about climate change. They genuinely believe this.

[ivn]

That these big movie executives would even pander to them for profit is absolutely disgusting. Like how can you make a movie about mega tornadoes and not even mention climate change just so you don’t accidentally offend these idiots? The ridiculousness!

[my_moloko]

I know. I feel like surely they could have had some kind of throwaway line about climate change increasing the severity and frequency of tornados or something. It doesn't have to be preachy. But no one wants to address the elephant in the room.

[sandstorm]

This is a serious issue but lmao irllll @ there are so many people convinced that our wildfires are started by the liberals.

Maybe Canadian Liberals are a little more effective than we are down here but lmaooo

[daredevilwolf]

there not started by liberals

they are started by those idiots who have big gender reveal parties of babies

[sandstorm]

I should have said maybe they believe liberals are more effective up there than down here lmao

[daredevilwolf]

ha ha yes

[jgedlittlepill0]

people are truly pissing me off with that. my own sister thought it was from someone fucking around with fire.

not to mention once again, it’s all Trudeaus fault duh. except it was the mayor of Alberta cut funding towards the fire department.

i hate it here.

[winter_lace]

and the polar bear situation in Churchill? Do they think the liberals are planting the polar bears too?