Uwe Boll’s Extremely R-Rated Film Is The Most Dangerous Satire Ever Made

A controversial thriller walks the razor's edge between satire and sincerity, with dangerous implications for those who miss ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Newsom’s anti-satire law tries to kill the joke — and the First Amendment

California’s governor has a new title: humor police. In July, Gov. Gavin Newsom published a tweet, declaring that a parody video of presidential candidate Kamala Harris should be “illegal.” True to ...
Forbes

What Might Satire Look Like In Trump's Second Term?

Alec Baldwin as Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump and Kate McKinnon as Democratic Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton during the "Debate Cold Open" sketch on October 1, 2016. U.S.
The Manila Times on MSN

Satire breaks the fourth wall as ‘Ang Babae sa Septic Tank 4’ finally opens

The Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) has launched the first live theatrical installment of its satirical film franchise with “Ang Babae sa Septic Tank 4: Oh Sht! It’s Live sa Cheter!” ...
The New York Times

Why Black Satire Is the Art Form for Our Absurd Age

Black American novelists, filmmakers and other writers are using comedy to reveal — and combat — our era’s disturbing political realities. By Adam Bradley LAST SPRING, DURING the Broadway revival of ...
Deadline.com

Peter Bart: A Good Shrink May Help The Presidency But That Plan Ran Amok In One Hollywood Hit

The pitch seemed like a long shot: The movie would focus on an American president whose behavior had become so erratic that he was persuaded to hire a shrink. Both men instantly found themselves in ...
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15 best satire movies of all time, ranked

Some comedy movies are solely interested in making audiences laugh. There's not some higher goal other than to put a smile on your face, and that's perfectly okay. But some movies want to move beyond ...