Movie "The Hunt" pulled amid criticism from Trump

[NewJeffCT]

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Universal Pictures announced that it will not release The Hunt, a satirical movie about hunting other humans for fun. The announcement comes in light of the mass shootings in Texas and Ohio, along with criticism from President Donald Trump.Photo via @ComicBookNOW

[hlthe2b]

1. He may not have liked it, but why would progressives like it either? Geebus, what a premise

[Doodley]

3. Its a similar premise to Hunger Games, aimed at younger audiences.

[hlthe2b]

4. That progressive 'elites go out to shoot/kill deplorables? Really? Do you think that is a good film

premise--especially now? It will certainly feed a lot of Qanon conspirators, that's for sure.

Obviously, I haven't seen it, so I am only going on what has been written about it.

[Doodley]

7. It's not my cup of tea, but the premise of being hunted had been

Done many times, Deliverance, Rambo, The Reverent, even Zombie movies, old westerns, many psychological thrillers, Westworld. The difference is this movie was due to be released after two shootings back to back and Trump playing the violent movie and video game card.

[NewJeffCT]

8. I think it's supposed to be satire

but, I don't really know

[NoMoreRepugs]

2. The Orange Menace isn't being critical, for him its

a political decision as to how it affects HIM.

[Joe941]

5. It was a bad idea from the start.

[displacedtexan]

6. So was Sweet Home Alabama

I'm supposed to believe that Dems are evil because they're actually concerned about scandals damaging their political careers, and the married wingnut redneck girl who lies to everyone, including the press, and publicly outs her gay cousin is the hero?

[BannonsLiver]

9. There is another film called "The Manor" that is very similar that was just released.

These movies don't cause shootings, but they are a window into how fucked up our culture has become.