Primary Colors, W, Southside With You
The presidential bio-movie has become a new 8th year tradition in this country. Primary Colors was the first of those. Then Oliver Stone did his brilliant take on Dubya, W. Both of those movies I think tried to graple with the complex character of their subjects, avoiding being either screed or hagiography. I think it's telling that when it came time to make the Obama movie this year, all Hollywood could come up with was a love story about how he wooed Michelle, Southside With You. But then, how could you make a serious political movie about Obama? All of the villains would be too cartoonish and implausible.
Better that we have that same character just show up in a cute date movie. The country doesn't need to grapple with the traumas of a meaningless war or a meaningless impeachment fiasco. We're past the early stages of trauma brought on by neoconservative bungling and mischief. A quiet evening of reflection and healing is what the doctor ordered. A little moment to appreciate the magic and healing that love can do.
Don't forget, the real work starts on Wednesday, when the Republicans start gearing up for a new round of impeachment hearings.