Political Undertones in Blockbuster Films
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Political Undertones in Blockbuster Films
05:38 | July 21, 2025
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Scary Movie 6: Wayans bros reunite with Anna Faris in latest horror spoof
03:38 | June 4, 2026
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Tom Holland to play dancing legend Fred Astaire
02:37 | June 4, 2026
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The Morning Show: June 4
45:30 | June 4, 2026
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Economic Boost of the World Cup
05:14 | June 4, 2026
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Brad Bradford talks mayoral race, World Cup
04:37 | June 4, 2026
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Municipal Matters: Is Toronto ready to host the World Cup?
04:58 | June 4, 2026
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It’s time to PLAY at this year’s Luminato Festival
01:52 | June 3, 2026
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Corus announces programming for 2026/2027
02:36 | June 3, 2026
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Aisha Hinds previews the tenth season of ‘911’
05:13 | June 3, 2026
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Utkarsh Ambudkar shines a light on the next season of ‘Ghosts’
06:57 | June 3, 2026
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Chelsea Frei is hot off the press to preview the next season of ‘The Paper’
05:03 | June 3, 2026
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Tom Cruise to honour David Beckham with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
03:10 | June 3, 2026
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The Morning Show: June 3
45:15 | June 3, 2026
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Inclusive World Cup merchandise
04:12 | June 3, 2026
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‘Not Suitable For Work’ is totally suitable for you
06:11 | June 2, 2026
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Pangina Heals gets raw and real in new documentary “Heals”
04:02 | June 2, 2026
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Chantal Kreviazuk releases her own versions of songs she wrote for Drake, Britney Spears and more!
06:31 | June 2, 2026
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Sabrina Carpenter files restraining order against alleged stalker
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Saving Canada’s Snowbirds
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‘Tea in the Garden’ with the stars of ‘The Young and The Restless’
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Streaming companies are asked to contribute more for Canadian content
05:37 | May 25, 2026
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Adam Shankman Talks ‘Stop! That! Train!’, Drag Queens and Returning to Toronto
04:17 | May 25, 2026
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Inside Out Film Festival returns to Toronto with queer stories, drag queens & Adam Shankman
01:47 | May 22, 2026
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Reflecting on the CN Tower’s 50th Anniversary
08:51 | May 22, 2026
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Political Undertones in Blockbuster Films
05:38 | July 21, 2025
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Scary Movie 6: Wayans bros reunite with Anna Faris in latest horror spoof
03:38 | June 4, 2026
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Tom Holland to play dancing legend Fred Astaire
02:37 | June 4, 2026
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The Morning Show: June 4
45:30 | June 4, 2026
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Economic Boost of the World Cup
05:14 | June 4, 2026
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Brad Bradford talks mayoral race, World Cup
04:37 | June 4, 2026
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Municipal Matters: Is Toronto ready to host the World Cup?
04:58 | June 4, 2026
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It’s time to PLAY at this year’s Luminato Festival
01:52 | June 3, 2026
-
Corus announces programming for 2026/2027
02:36 | June 3, 2026
-
Aisha Hinds previews the tenth season of ‘911’
05:13 | June 3, 2026
-
Utkarsh Ambudkar shines a light on the next season of ‘Ghosts’
06:57 | June 3, 2026
-
Chelsea Frei is hot off the press to preview the next season of ‘The Paper’
05:03 | June 3, 2026
-
Tom Cruise to honour David Beckham with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
03:10 | June 3, 2026
-
The Morning Show: June 3
45:15 | June 3, 2026
-
Inclusive World Cup merchandise
04:12 | June 3, 2026
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‘Not Suitable For Work’ is totally suitable for you
06:11 | June 2, 2026
-
Pangina Heals gets raw and real in new documentary “Heals”
04:02 | June 2, 2026
-
Chantal Kreviazuk releases her own versions of songs she wrote for Drake, Britney Spears and more!
06:31 | June 2, 2026
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Sabrina Carpenter files restraining order against alleged stalker
07:52 | June 2, 2026
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The Morning Show: June 2
45:36 | June 2, 2026
-
Saving Canada’s Snowbirds
07:27 | June 2, 2026
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Luminato 2026 brings colour, creativity and play to Toronto
08:40 | June 2, 2026
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Canadian Screen Awards 2026: Mike Myers honoured with lifetime achievement award
04:39 | June 1, 2026
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The Morning Show: June 1
45:36 | June 1, 2026
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The Great Beaver Quest: Giant beavers take over Old Town Toronto
10:30 | June 1, 2026
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‘We won’t stop’: June officially marks Pride Month
03:44 | June 1, 2026
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‘Tea in the Garden’ with the stars of ‘The Young and The Restless’
05:58 | May 29, 2026
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Inside Lost & Found: Toronto’s massive immersive puzzle at The Village at Black Creek
07:57 | May 29, 2026
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Streaming companies are asked to contribute more for Canadian content
05:37 | May 25, 2026
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Adam Shankman Talks ‘Stop! That! Train!’, Drag Queens and Returning to Toronto
04:17 | May 25, 2026
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Inside Out Film Festival returns to Toronto with queer stories, drag queens & Adam Shankman
01:47 | May 22, 2026
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Reflecting on the CN Tower’s 50th Anniversary
08:51 | May 22, 2026
Political Undertones in Blockbuster Films
Description
July 21, 2025
"Superman" continues to dominate the box office, but beneath the capes and superpowers, some viewers are pointing to political parallels in the storyline. From references to global conflicts like Israel-Palestine and Russia Ukraine to broader commentary on power and justice, blockbuster films have long been a lens for real-world issues. Hudson Moura, politics and film professor at Toronto Metropolitan University, joins Miranda Anthistle to discuss how cinema shapes public discourse.
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Political Undertones in Blockbuster Films05:38 | July 21, 2025 -
Scary Movie 6: Wayans bros reunite with Anna Faris in latest horror spoof03:38 | June 4, 2026 -
Tom Holland to play dancing legend Fred Astaire02:37 | June 4, 2026 -
The Morning Show: June 445:30 | June 4, 2026 -
Economic Boost of the World Cup05:14 | June 4, 2026 -
Brad Bradford talks mayoral race, World Cup04:37 | June 4, 2026 -
Municipal Matters: Is Toronto ready to host the World Cup?04:58 | June 4, 2026 -
It’s time to PLAY at this year’s Luminato Festival01:52 | June 3, 2026 -
Corus announces programming for 2026/202702:36 | June 3, 2026 -
Aisha Hinds previews the tenth season of ‘911’05:13 | June 3, 2026 -
Utkarsh Ambudkar shines a light on the next season of ‘Ghosts’06:57 | June 3, 2026 -
Chelsea Frei is hot off the press to preview the next season of ‘The Paper’05:03 | June 3, 2026 -
Tom Cruise to honour David Beckham with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame03:10 | June 3, 2026 -
The Morning Show: June 345:15 | June 3, 2026 -
Inclusive World Cup merchandise04:12 | June 3, 2026 -
‘Not Suitable For Work’ is totally suitable for you06:11 | June 2, 2026 -
Pangina Heals gets raw and real in new documentary “Heals”04:02 | June 2, 2026 -
Chantal Kreviazuk releases her own versions of songs she wrote for Drake, Britney Spears and more!06:31 | June 2, 2026 -
Sabrina Carpenter files restraining order against alleged stalker07:52 | June 2, 2026 -
The Morning Show: June 245:36 | June 2, 2026 -
Saving Canada’s Snowbirds07:27 | June 2, 2026 -
Luminato 2026 brings colour, creativity and play to Toronto08:40 | June 2, 2026 -
Canadian Screen Awards 2026: Mike Myers honoured with lifetime achievement award04:39 | June 1, 2026 -
The Morning Show: June 145:36 | June 1, 2026 -
The Great Beaver Quest: Giant beavers take over Old Town Toronto10:30 | June 1, 2026 -
‘We won’t stop’: June officially marks Pride Month03:44 | June 1, 2026 -
‘Tea in the Garden’ with the stars of ‘The Young and The Restless’05:58 | May 29, 2026 -
Inside Lost & Found: Toronto’s massive immersive puzzle at The Village at Black Creek07:57 | May 29, 2026 -
Streaming companies are asked to contribute more for Canadian content05:37 | May 25, 2026 -
Adam Shankman Talks ‘Stop! That! Train!’, Drag Queens and Returning to Toronto04:17 | May 25, 2026 -
Inside Out Film Festival returns to Toronto with queer stories, drag queens & Adam Shankman01:47 | May 22, 2026 -
Reflecting on the CN Tower’s 50th Anniversary08:51 | May 22, 2026
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Political Undertones in Blockbuster Films05:38 | July 21, 2025
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Scary Movie 6: Wayans bros reunite with Anna Faris in latest horror spoof03:38 | June 4, 2026
-
Tom Holland to play dancing legend Fred Astaire02:37 | June 4, 2026
-
The Morning Show: June 445:30 | June 4, 2026
-
Economic Boost of the World Cup05:14 | June 4, 2026
-
Brad Bradford talks mayoral race, World Cup04:37 | June 4, 2026
-
Municipal Matters: Is Toronto ready to host the World Cup?04:58 | June 4, 2026
-
It’s time to PLAY at this year’s Luminato Festival01:52 | June 3, 2026
-
Corus announces programming for 2026/202702:36 | June 3, 2026
-
Aisha Hinds previews the tenth season of ‘911’05:13 | June 3, 2026
-
Utkarsh Ambudkar shines a light on the next season of ‘Ghosts’06:57 | June 3, 2026
-
Chelsea Frei is hot off the press to preview the next season of ‘The Paper’05:03 | June 3, 2026
-
Tom Cruise to honour David Beckham with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame03:10 | June 3, 2026
-
The Morning Show: June 345:15 | June 3, 2026
-
Inclusive World Cup merchandise04:12 | June 3, 2026
-
‘Not Suitable For Work’ is totally suitable for you06:11 | June 2, 2026
-
Pangina Heals gets raw and real in new documentary “Heals”04:02 | June 2, 2026
-
Chantal Kreviazuk releases her own versions of songs she wrote for Drake, Britney Spears and more!06:31 | June 2, 2026
-
Sabrina Carpenter files restraining order against alleged stalker07:52 | June 2, 2026
-
The Morning Show: June 245:36 | June 2, 2026
-
Saving Canada’s Snowbirds07:27 | June 2, 2026
-
Luminato 2026 brings colour, creativity and play to Toronto08:40 | June 2, 2026
-
Canadian Screen Awards 2026: Mike Myers honoured with lifetime achievement award04:39 | June 1, 2026
-
The Morning Show: June 145:36 | June 1, 2026
-
The Great Beaver Quest: Giant beavers take over Old Town Toronto10:30 | June 1, 2026
-
‘We won’t stop’: June officially marks Pride Month03:44 | June 1, 2026
-
‘Tea in the Garden’ with the stars of ‘The Young and The Restless’05:58 | May 29, 2026
-
Inside Lost & Found: Toronto’s massive immersive puzzle at The Village at Black Creek07:57 | May 29, 2026
-
Streaming companies are asked to contribute more for Canadian content05:37 | May 25, 2026
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Adam Shankman Talks ‘Stop! That! Train!’, Drag Queens and Returning to Toronto04:17 | May 25, 2026
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Inside Out Film Festival returns to Toronto with queer stories, drag queens & Adam Shankman01:47 | May 22, 2026
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Reflecting on the CN Tower’s 50th Anniversary08:51 | May 22, 2026
Political Undertones in Blockbuster Films
Description
July 21, 2025
"Superman" continues to dominate the box office, but beneath the capes and superpowers, some viewers are pointing to political parallels in the storyline. From references to global conflicts like Israel-Palestine and Russia Ukraine to broader commentary on power and justice, blockbuster films have long been a lens for real-world issues. Hudson Moura, politics and film professor at Toronto Metropolitan University, joins Miranda Anthistle to discuss how cinema shapes public discourse.
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