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    Commentary: Think Hollywood is radical? Look again

    by Noah Berlatsky, Los Angeles Times May 29, 2018 3 minutes

    With one of the most corrupt, autocratic and cruel administrations in memory ensconced in Washington, and with the chances of dislodging it in 2020 hardly a sure thing, you'd think Hollywood would be celebrating the virtues of defiance and rebellion. "Solo: A Star Wars Story," released Friday for the Memorial Day weekend, seems particularly suited to championing a heroic resistance. Set early in the life of pilot Han Solo, at a time when the evil Empire ruled the galaxy, viewers could reasonably expect the film

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