Political Undertones in Blockbuster Films
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Political Undertones in Blockbuster Films
05:38 | July 21, 2025
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‘We genuinely love each other’: Matty Matheson reflects on ‘The Bear’ ending
03:21 | June 26, 2026
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The Strumbellas on their summer festival tour
05:46 | June 26, 2026
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The Morning Show: June 26
45:34 | June 26, 2026
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Toronto Council to push Live Nation on Rogers Stadium noise concerns
01:52 | June 25, 2026
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Zendaya slays ‘Brand New Day’ red carpet in vintage Spider-Man t-shirt
04:29 | June 25, 2026
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The Morning Show: June 25
45:39 | June 25, 2026
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Taco Fest comes to Mississauga
04:48 | June 25, 2026
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The Morning Show: June 24
45:36 | June 24, 2026
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Dean Brody on his new album and an upcoming “Hometown Heroes” Canadian tour
05:50 | June 24, 2026
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Taylor Swift closes fiancé Travis Kelce’s “Tight Ends & Friends” event with surprise concert
02:10 | June 24, 2026
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Curacao’s impressive World Cup draw
06:26 | June 24, 2026
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Team Canada battling injuries to keep World Cup dreams alive
05:32 | June 24, 2026
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DevFest returns this weekend!
03:53 | June 24, 2026
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The Morning Show: June 23
45:31 | June 23, 2026
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The Morning Show: June 22
45:38 | June 22, 2026
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What’s ahead this week in the 2026 World Cup
04:30 | June 22, 2026
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Tony-award winning ‘The Outsiders’ arrives in Toronto for Canadian premiere
02:43 | June 19, 2026
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Grill the perfect steak for dad this Father’s Day
05:16 | June 19, 2026
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The Yorkville Exotic Car Show returns to Bloor Street
04:37 | June 19, 2026
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Celebrating 35 years of Canadian Heritage Minutes
05:52 | June 18, 2026
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Celebrate Father’s Day without breaking the bank
05:01 | June 18, 2026
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Embracing the delicious strawberry season with creative and nutritious snack ideas
05:31 | June 18, 2026
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Paranormal Activity brings live scares to Toronto stage
02:39 | June 17, 2026
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Personalize your World Cup gear
05:04 | June 17, 2026
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‘Traffic referees’ officiating Toronto streets during rush hour
01:58 | June 16, 2026
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Margaret Atwood’s work at the National Ballet of Canada
03:46 | June 16, 2026
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Capturing the World Cup from Toronto
05:29 | June 16, 2026
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World Cup First Weekend Wrap-up
04:24 | June 15, 2026
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Margaret Atwood’s dystopian world leaps from page to stage in ‘MADDADDAM’ ballet
03:46 | June 12, 2026
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Curating the perfect World Cup menu
04:46 | June 9, 2026
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He-Man is back! Why ‘Masters of the Universe’ hits the mark on 80’s nostalgia
04:33 | June 5, 2026
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Political Undertones in Blockbuster Films
05:38 | July 21, 2025
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‘We genuinely love each other’: Matty Matheson reflects on ‘The Bear’ ending
03:21 | June 26, 2026
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The Strumbellas on their summer festival tour
05:46 | June 26, 2026
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The Morning Show: June 26
45:34 | June 26, 2026
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Toronto Council to push Live Nation on Rogers Stadium noise concerns
01:52 | June 25, 2026
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Zendaya slays ‘Brand New Day’ red carpet in vintage Spider-Man t-shirt
04:29 | June 25, 2026
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The Morning Show: June 25
45:39 | June 25, 2026
-
Taco Fest comes to Mississauga
04:48 | June 25, 2026
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The Morning Show: June 24
45:36 | June 24, 2026
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Dean Brody on his new album and an upcoming “Hometown Heroes” Canadian tour
05:50 | June 24, 2026
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Taylor Swift closes fiancé Travis Kelce’s “Tight Ends & Friends” event with surprise concert
02:10 | June 24, 2026
-
Curacao’s impressive World Cup draw
06:26 | June 24, 2026
-
Team Canada battling injuries to keep World Cup dreams alive
05:32 | June 24, 2026
-
DevFest returns this weekend!
03:53 | June 24, 2026
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The Morning Show: June 23
45:31 | June 23, 2026
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The Morning Show: June 22
45:38 | June 22, 2026
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What’s ahead this week in the 2026 World Cup
04:30 | June 22, 2026
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Tony-award winning ‘The Outsiders’ arrives in Toronto for Canadian premiere
02:43 | June 19, 2026
-
Grill the perfect steak for dad this Father’s Day
05:16 | June 19, 2026
-
The Yorkville Exotic Car Show returns to Bloor Street
04:37 | June 19, 2026
-
Celebrating 35 years of Canadian Heritage Minutes
05:52 | June 18, 2026
-
Celebrate Father’s Day without breaking the bank
05:01 | June 18, 2026
-
Embracing the delicious strawberry season with creative and nutritious snack ideas
05:31 | June 18, 2026
-
Paranormal Activity brings live scares to Toronto stage
02:39 | June 17, 2026
-
Personalize your World Cup gear
05:04 | June 17, 2026
-
‘Traffic referees’ officiating Toronto streets during rush hour
01:58 | June 16, 2026
-
Margaret Atwood’s work at the National Ballet of Canada
03:46 | June 16, 2026
-
Capturing the World Cup from Toronto
05:29 | June 16, 2026
-
World Cup First Weekend Wrap-up
04:24 | June 15, 2026
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Margaret Atwood’s dystopian world leaps from page to stage in ‘MADDADDAM’ ballet
03:46 | June 12, 2026
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Curating the perfect World Cup menu
04:46 | June 9, 2026
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He-Man is back! Why ‘Masters of the Universe’ hits the mark on 80’s nostalgia
04:33 | June 5, 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 -
‘We genuinely love each other’: Matty Matheson reflects on ‘The Bear’ ending03:21 | June 26, 2026 -
The Strumbellas on their summer festival tour05:46 | June 26, 2026 -
The Morning Show: June 2645:34 | June 26, 2026 -
Toronto Council to push Live Nation on Rogers Stadium noise concerns01:52 | June 25, 2026 -
Zendaya slays ‘Brand New Day’ red carpet in vintage Spider-Man t-shirt04:29 | June 25, 2026 -
The Morning Show: June 2545:39 | June 25, 2026 -
Taco Fest comes to Mississauga04:48 | June 25, 2026 -
The Morning Show: June 2445:36 | June 24, 2026 -
Dean Brody on his new album and an upcoming “Hometown Heroes” Canadian tour05:50 | June 24, 2026 -
Taylor Swift closes fiancé Travis Kelce’s “Tight Ends & Friends” event with surprise concert02:10 | June 24, 2026 -
Curacao’s impressive World Cup draw06:26 | June 24, 2026 -
Team Canada battling injuries to keep World Cup dreams alive05:32 | June 24, 2026 -
DevFest returns this weekend!03:53 | June 24, 2026 -
The Morning Show: June 2345:31 | June 23, 2026 -
The Morning Show: June 2245:38 | June 22, 2026 -
What’s ahead this week in the 2026 World Cup04:30 | June 22, 2026 -
Tony-award winning ‘The Outsiders’ arrives in Toronto for Canadian premiere02:43 | June 19, 2026 -
Grill the perfect steak for dad this Father’s Day05:16 | June 19, 2026 -
The Yorkville Exotic Car Show returns to Bloor Street04:37 | June 19, 2026 -
Celebrating 35 years of Canadian Heritage Minutes05:52 | June 18, 2026 -
Celebrate Father’s Day without breaking the bank05:01 | June 18, 2026 -
Embracing the delicious strawberry season with creative and nutritious snack ideas05:31 | June 18, 2026 -
Paranormal Activity brings live scares to Toronto stage02:39 | June 17, 2026 -
Personalize your World Cup gear05:04 | June 17, 2026 -
‘Traffic referees’ officiating Toronto streets during rush hour01:58 | June 16, 2026 -
Margaret Atwood’s work at the National Ballet of Canada03:46 | June 16, 2026 -
Capturing the World Cup from Toronto05:29 | June 16, 2026 -
World Cup First Weekend Wrap-up04:24 | June 15, 2026 -
Margaret Atwood’s dystopian world leaps from page to stage in ‘MADDADDAM’ ballet03:46 | June 12, 2026 -
Curating the perfect World Cup menu04:46 | June 9, 2026 -
He-Man is back! Why ‘Masters of the Universe’ hits the mark on 80’s nostalgia04:33 | June 5, 2026
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Political Undertones in Blockbuster Films05:38 | July 21, 2025
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‘We genuinely love each other’: Matty Matheson reflects on ‘The Bear’ ending03:21 | June 26, 2026
-
The Strumbellas on their summer festival tour05:46 | June 26, 2026
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The Morning Show: June 2645:34 | June 26, 2026
-
Toronto Council to push Live Nation on Rogers Stadium noise concerns01:52 | June 25, 2026
-
Zendaya slays ‘Brand New Day’ red carpet in vintage Spider-Man t-shirt04:29 | June 25, 2026
-
The Morning Show: June 2545:39 | June 25, 2026
-
Taco Fest comes to Mississauga04:48 | June 25, 2026
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The Morning Show: June 2445:36 | June 24, 2026
-
Dean Brody on his new album and an upcoming “Hometown Heroes” Canadian tour05:50 | June 24, 2026
-
Taylor Swift closes fiancé Travis Kelce’s “Tight Ends & Friends” event with surprise concert02:10 | June 24, 2026
-
Curacao’s impressive World Cup draw06:26 | June 24, 2026
-
Team Canada battling injuries to keep World Cup dreams alive05:32 | June 24, 2026
-
DevFest returns this weekend!03:53 | June 24, 2026
-
The Morning Show: June 2345:31 | June 23, 2026
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The Morning Show: June 2245:38 | June 22, 2026
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What’s ahead this week in the 2026 World Cup04:30 | June 22, 2026
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Tony-award winning ‘The Outsiders’ arrives in Toronto for Canadian premiere02:43 | June 19, 2026
-
Grill the perfect steak for dad this Father’s Day05:16 | June 19, 2026
-
The Yorkville Exotic Car Show returns to Bloor Street04:37 | June 19, 2026
-
Celebrating 35 years of Canadian Heritage Minutes05:52 | June 18, 2026
-
Celebrate Father’s Day without breaking the bank05:01 | June 18, 2026
-
Embracing the delicious strawberry season with creative and nutritious snack ideas05:31 | June 18, 2026
-
Paranormal Activity brings live scares to Toronto stage02:39 | June 17, 2026
-
Personalize your World Cup gear05:04 | June 17, 2026
-
‘Traffic referees’ officiating Toronto streets during rush hour01:58 | June 16, 2026
-
Margaret Atwood’s work at the National Ballet of Canada03:46 | June 16, 2026
-
Capturing the World Cup from Toronto05:29 | June 16, 2026
-
World Cup First Weekend Wrap-up04:24 | June 15, 2026
-
Margaret Atwood’s dystopian world leaps from page to stage in ‘MADDADDAM’ ballet03:46 | June 12, 2026
-
Curating the perfect World Cup menu04:46 | June 9, 2026
-
He-Man is back! Why ‘Masters of the Universe’ hits the mark on 80’s nostalgia04:33 | June 5, 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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