Michael's Movie Grade: F
A frustratingly vague and unintentionally silly political thriller.
This movie about a new controversial political party tearing apart a family is both very politically charged and apolitical at the same time. It seems to very desperately want to say something, but afraid to make any real political commentary at the same time. At first it seems like this will be a very important movie with a lot to say but the closer you look at it you find it is completely hollow and without substance. When politics is the focus of the film then a movie needs to have a political point of view. The problem with an apolitical political movie is that it is too vague and abstract for us to have any real attachment too. What we simply get is some people seemingly talking about politics but saying nothing (admittedly that is similar to some actual political speeches I have heard but that is beside the point).
For a movie that is supposed to be holding a mirror to our society, it often becomes too over the top and unintentionally silly. For what starts off as a rather realistic thriller, it quickly veers into completely unbelievable territory. Each plot twist makes the film more unbelievable and sillier. If this was a South Park like satire, this would work but instead the movie takes itself 100% seriously as if they believe everything in this movie can not only happen but somehow seems like a very probable future for America.
This is a complete mess that views itself as a film with substance, despite lacking anything to actually say.
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