Remembering Gene Wilder is
precisely what a biographical documentary should be:
take a beloved cinematic icon and go about
reinforcing why he is and remains that.
Hollywood Takeover makes
the case that China has an outsized influence on our
movie content. What is blurred, however, is the line
between innocuous cultural accommodations to tap into
their potential 1.4 billion moviegoers (the
“business” part of show business) and complicity in
spreading their propaganda.
Catnip for Bob Marley fans
and an inspired opportunity to introduce a generation
of those unfamiliar with the man whose authentic
message of unity popularized a genre.
Angel Studios continues to prove to traditional
studios that there are audiences for decent content
with this dignified and engaging telling of one of
the 20th Century’s most remarkable women who inspired
Mother Teresa and will inspire moviegoers.
