From the gritty 1970s era look to hints that our hero may suffer from some sort of psychosis, it seems fairly clear that writer/director Matt Reeves wants his Batman reboot to be viewed in the same vein as last year’s brilliant but polarizing “Joker.” The problem is, unlike the latter film, “The Batman” has no …
Author: Megan Basham
Hollywood’s China Problem Goes Much Deeper Than CCP Censorship
In the recent past, reports on China’s impact on Hollywood have tended to focus on overt censorship — the content studios willingly alter when Beijing balks (think swapping Maverick’s jacket patches in the “Top Gun” sequel) or the blind eye they’re willing to turn when LGBT scenes end up on the cutting room floor (think …
‘We’re Closer To A Really Big War Than Most Civilians Want To Face’: Historian Niall Ferguson Delivers Timely Predictions On Ukraine In New Episode Of ‘The Search’
When they sat down over coffee for the new Daily Wire series, “The Search,” podcaster Ben Shapiro and renowned historian Niall Ferguson couldn’t have known just how timely their interview would prove to be. During a roving discussion taped in late January in Palm Beach, the pair dissected the United States’ inability to properly weigh …
New Documentary Series, ‘The Enemy Within,’ Shows How China Bent Hollywood To Its Will
Once upon a time, Hollywood promoted American values and the Western way of life. These days, as a new Daily Wire documentary series demonstrates, it’s more interested in furthering the principles and ideals prized by communist China. “The Enemy Within,” which premiered on February 18 for Daily Wire streaming subscribers, follows veteran journalist and filmmaker …
Major Pastors Rebuke David French Over His Repeated Criticism Of Churches And ‘White Evangelicals’
For years, decades even, political pundit David French has been a well-respected and frequently cited voice in Protestant circles. This was especially true when he was on staff at the conservative journal, National Review. Recently though, his frequent criticism of his fellow believers over their support of Donald Trump, skepticism of government COVID-19 policies, and …
Daily Wire Releases Trailer For Superhero Comedy Starring Cobra Kai’s Tanner Buchanan And Princess Bride’s Cary Elwes
As an entertainment reporter for The Daily Wire, one of the most frequent questions I get from readers is, “When are you guys going to release a comedy?” On Thursday, they got their answer. Immediately following the premiere of the conservative media company’s first original feature film “Shut In,” the first trailer for its upcoming …
‘It Keeps You On The Edge Of Your Seat’: Megyn Kelly Joins Mainstream Critics Praising ‘Shut In’
Reviews are starting to roll in for The Daily Wire’s first original film, “Shut In,” and the conservative media company has to be thrilled with what it’s hearing. Popular podcaster and broadcasting veteran Megyn Kelly said on her eponymous show that she really enjoyed the film as a “good thriller that keeps you on the …
Daily Wire Entertainment Circumvents China’s Stranglehold On Hollywood
It’s no secret these days that nearly every aspect of the Hollywood business model is beholden to China, now the world’s largest movie market. As a recent story in The Atlantic put it, “China has simply become too lucrative for Hollywood to resist.” Examples of this assertion abound. Disney rewrote a major character in “Doctor …
Light In The Darkness: Daily Wire’s First Original Production, Shut In, Takes Viewers On A Harrowing Redemption Journey
You can’t have a redemption story without going to some dark places, and though The Daily Wire’s first original production, “Shut In,” takes viewers on a journey through the hell of drug-addiction and spousal abuse, its ultimate end is one of resilience and hope. Too often, films involving faith are centered on inauthentic characters, with …
How The Federal Government Used Evangelical Leaders To Spread Covid Propaganda To Churches
In September, Wheaton College dean Ed Stetzer interviewed National Institutes of Health Director Francis Collins on his podcast, “Church Leadership” about why Christians who want to obey Christ’s command to love their neighbors should get the Covid vaccine and avoid indulging in misinformation. For those not familiar with Stetzer, he’s not just a religious liberal …