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A Bite-Sized Review of “The Great”

The Great (2020), a Hulu Original, is an entirely underrated "historical" drama created by Tony McNamara, who also wrote The Favourite (2018). The show oscillates between astute political satire, character drama, feminist criticism, and a dash of dark comedy that makes the audience ask, "Did that just happen?"

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How Jodie Mack Uses Collage to Critique Economic Adversity

Jodie Mack’s animated short film “Yard Work is Hard Work,” which is 27 minutes, portrays themes of love and relationships set against the backdrop of economic hardship. Released in 2008, a year marked by the subprime mortgage crisis, the film reflects on the multifaceted economic, social, and political issues that millions of anxious Americans suffered through during that tumultuous period.

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