Political Undertones in Blockbuster Films
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Political Undertones in Blockbuster Films
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Canadian cast of ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ opens up about the show’s return to Toronto
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Drake’s ‘Iceman’ display built with 3,500 blocks of ice by Ontario company
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‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ brings glitz, glamour and hit songs back to Toronto
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Carole Pope Speaks Out: Inside a Career Built on Defiance and Resilience
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600 Toronto students perform with ukuleles for an all-city jam session
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Hot Docs Film Festival opens with Carole Pope’s ‘Antidiva’
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Toronto fire crews melt Drake ice sculpture
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Drake’s publicity stunt prompts large police presence
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Drake’s publicity stunt heating up as Toronto Fire Services begins melting ice
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Cooking up environment-friendly recipes to embrace sustainability this Earth Day
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Drake’s ice stunt shut down by Toronto fire over safety concerns
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Drake’s album release date revealed after it’s broken from ice sculpture
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09:20 | April 29, 2026
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Mayor Chow honours local Toronto artists at awards lunch
04:53 | April 28, 2026
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01:49 | April 27, 2026
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Canadian cast of ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ opens up about the show’s return to Toronto
05:25 | April 27, 2026
-
Drake’s ‘Iceman’ display built with 3,500 blocks of ice by Ontario company
05:13 | April 24, 2026
-
‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ brings glitz, glamour and hit songs back to Toronto
01:40 | April 24, 2026
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Carole Pope Speaks Out: Inside a Career Built on Defiance and Resilience
05:16 | April 24, 2026
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600 Toronto students perform with ukuleles for an all-city jam session
02:57 | April 23, 2026
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Hot Docs Film Festival opens with Carole Pope’s ‘Antidiva’
02:16 | April 23, 2026
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Toronto fire crews melt Drake ice sculpture
02:16 | April 22, 2026
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Drake’s publicity stunt prompts large police presence
02:17 | April 22, 2026
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Drake’s publicity stunt heating up as Toronto Fire Services begins melting ice
02:38 | April 22, 2026
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Cooking up environment-friendly recipes to embrace sustainability this Earth Day
05:51 | April 22, 2026
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Drake’s ice stunt shut down by Toronto fire over safety concerns
00:50 | April 22, 2026
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Drake’s album release date revealed after it’s broken from ice sculpture
02:21 | April 21, 2026
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Explosion during film shoot at Downsview Park rattles Toronto residents
02:43 | April 17, 2026
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Spotlight on ‘Renovation Resort’ competitors
05:20 | April 17, 2026
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‘She Holds up the Stars’ set for world premiere in Toronto
03:46 | April 17, 2026
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Video captures explosion near Toronto’s Downsview Airport
00:35 | April 17, 2026
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Toronto staff asked to come up with plan to keep FIFA Fan Fest free
01:53 | April 15, 2026
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Celebrating National Canadian Film Day
05:50 | April 15, 2026
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‘Chicago: The Musical’ cast reveal why the show remains relevant after 51 years
05:25 | April 14, 2026
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The Sheepdogs’ Ryan Gullen on upcoming tour and coping with loss
04:51 | April 14, 2026
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‘Chicago: The Musical’ cast reveal why the show remains relevant after 51 years
02:03 | April 13, 2026
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Cross-Canada FIFA World Cup 2026 watch party communities unveiled
02:02 | April 8, 2026
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Toronto second-hand bookstore hosts live concert nights
03:47 | April 2, 2026
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Inside ‘Bat Out of Hell’: Travis Cormier & Carly Burns on rocking out to Meat Loaf
05:11 | April 2, 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 -
Global News at 6:00 Toronto: May 13, 202624:37 | May 13, 2026 -
‘At The Place of Ghosts’: Stars talk Indigenous culture, community and healing02:41 | May 8, 2026 -
Gigi Hadid, Bradley Cooper hard launch their relationship on IG04:16 | May 4, 2026 -
The Morning Show: May 545:32 | May 4, 2026 -
Mushrooms Making Music: Inside Arcadia Earth’s Wild New Exhibit09:20 | April 29, 2026 -
Mayor Chow honours local Toronto artists at awards lunch04:53 | April 28, 2026 -
Toronto Tempo players prep for WNBA inaugural season01:49 | April 27, 2026 -
Canadian cast of ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ opens up about the show’s return to Toronto05:25 | April 27, 2026 -
Drake’s ‘Iceman’ display built with 3,500 blocks of ice by Ontario company05:13 | April 24, 2026 -
‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ brings glitz, glamour and hit songs back to Toronto01:40 | April 24, 2026 -
Carole Pope Speaks Out: Inside a Career Built on Defiance and Resilience05:16 | April 24, 2026 -
600 Toronto students perform with ukuleles for an all-city jam session02:57 | April 23, 2026 -
Hot Docs Film Festival opens with Carole Pope’s ‘Antidiva’02:16 | April 23, 2026 -
Toronto fire crews melt Drake ice sculpture02:16 | April 22, 2026 -
Drake’s publicity stunt prompts large police presence02:17 | April 22, 2026 -
Drake’s publicity stunt heating up as Toronto Fire Services begins melting ice02:38 | April 22, 2026 -
Cooking up environment-friendly recipes to embrace sustainability this Earth Day05:51 | April 22, 2026 -
Drake’s ice stunt shut down by Toronto fire over safety concerns00:50 | April 22, 2026 -
Drake’s album release date revealed after it’s broken from ice sculpture02:21 | April 21, 2026 -
Explosion during film shoot at Downsview Park rattles Toronto residents02:43 | April 17, 2026 -
Spotlight on ‘Renovation Resort’ competitors05:20 | April 17, 2026 -
‘She Holds up the Stars’ set for world premiere in Toronto03:46 | April 17, 2026 -
Video captures explosion near Toronto’s Downsview Airport00:35 | April 17, 2026 -
Toronto staff asked to come up with plan to keep FIFA Fan Fest free01:53 | April 15, 2026 -
Celebrating National Canadian Film Day05:50 | April 15, 2026 -
‘Chicago: The Musical’ cast reveal why the show remains relevant after 51 years05:25 | April 14, 2026 -
The Sheepdogs’ Ryan Gullen on upcoming tour and coping with loss04:51 | April 14, 2026 -
‘Chicago: The Musical’ cast reveal why the show remains relevant after 51 years02:03 | April 13, 2026 -
Cross-Canada FIFA World Cup 2026 watch party communities unveiled02:02 | April 8, 2026 -
Toronto second-hand bookstore hosts live concert nights03:47 | April 2, 2026 -
Inside ‘Bat Out of Hell’: Travis Cormier & Carly Burns on rocking out to Meat Loaf05:11 | April 2, 2026
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Political Undertones in Blockbuster Films05:38 | July 21, 2025
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Global News at 6:00 Toronto: May 13, 202624:37 | May 13, 2026
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‘At The Place of Ghosts’: Stars talk Indigenous culture, community and healing02:41 | May 8, 2026
-
Gigi Hadid, Bradley Cooper hard launch their relationship on IG04:16 | May 4, 2026
-
The Morning Show: May 545:32 | May 4, 2026
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Mushrooms Making Music: Inside Arcadia Earth’s Wild New Exhibit09:20 | April 29, 2026
-
Mayor Chow honours local Toronto artists at awards lunch04:53 | April 28, 2026
-
Toronto Tempo players prep for WNBA inaugural season01:49 | April 27, 2026
-
Canadian cast of ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ opens up about the show’s return to Toronto05:25 | April 27, 2026
-
Drake’s ‘Iceman’ display built with 3,500 blocks of ice by Ontario company05:13 | April 24, 2026
-
‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ brings glitz, glamour and hit songs back to Toronto01:40 | April 24, 2026
-
Carole Pope Speaks Out: Inside a Career Built on Defiance and Resilience05:16 | April 24, 2026
-
600 Toronto students perform with ukuleles for an all-city jam session02:57 | April 23, 2026
-
Hot Docs Film Festival opens with Carole Pope’s ‘Antidiva’02:16 | April 23, 2026
-
Toronto fire crews melt Drake ice sculpture02:16 | April 22, 2026
-
Drake’s publicity stunt prompts large police presence02:17 | April 22, 2026
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Drake’s publicity stunt heating up as Toronto Fire Services begins melting ice02:38 | April 22, 2026
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Cooking up environment-friendly recipes to embrace sustainability this Earth Day05:51 | April 22, 2026
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Drake’s ice stunt shut down by Toronto fire over safety concerns00:50 | April 22, 2026
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Drake’s album release date revealed after it’s broken from ice sculpture02:21 | April 21, 2026
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Explosion during film shoot at Downsview Park rattles Toronto residents02:43 | April 17, 2026
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Spotlight on ‘Renovation Resort’ competitors05:20 | April 17, 2026
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‘She Holds up the Stars’ set for world premiere in Toronto03:46 | April 17, 2026
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Video captures explosion near Toronto’s Downsview Airport00:35 | April 17, 2026
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Toronto staff asked to come up with plan to keep FIFA Fan Fest free01:53 | April 15, 2026
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Celebrating National Canadian Film Day05:50 | April 15, 2026
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‘Chicago: The Musical’ cast reveal why the show remains relevant after 51 years05:25 | April 14, 2026
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The Sheepdogs’ Ryan Gullen on upcoming tour and coping with loss04:51 | April 14, 2026
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‘Chicago: The Musical’ cast reveal why the show remains relevant after 51 years02:03 | April 13, 2026
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Cross-Canada FIFA World Cup 2026 watch party communities unveiled02:02 | April 8, 2026
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Toronto second-hand bookstore hosts live concert nights03:47 | April 2, 2026
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Inside ‘Bat Out of Hell’: Travis Cormier & Carly Burns on rocking out to Meat Loaf05:11 | April 2, 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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