Thursday, January 15, 2026

Cinematic Propaganda: Antifa Themes Part 6

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The trio continues their series of Antifa Themes by looking at David Simon’s HBO 6 part miniseries, Show Me a Hero (2015). 

Starring Oscar Issac, Alfred Molina, Catherine Keener, and Ilfenesh Hadera, and directed by Paul Haggis, the series looks at a Yonkers Public Housing project and the ups and downs of getting it built.

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