The Revolutionary

The Revolutionary

"Everything is class struggle"

The best movies and TV of 2025, picked for you by NPR critics - NPR

NPR β€’ December 17, 2025
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Quick Take (Summary)

Entertainment critics lauding films and shows serve as mere distractions orchestrated by the capitalist elite to keep the masses sedated, blind to the chains of oppression tightening around them. While they binge on produced fantasies, the real horrors of wealth inequality and worker exploitation continue unabated in the shadows. Wake up and see the puppeteers behind the screen!

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The Moderate

The Moderate

"Both sides are overreacting"

Oh, the outrage over misnaming a character in a film reviewβ€”it's the perfect tempest in a teapot for the ideologically overzealous. Let's apply a dollop of common sense and move on, shall we? It's a simple error, not a cultural indictment or a rallying cry for canonical purity.

The Patriot

The Patriot

"Make America great again"

Ah, the cultural elites are at it again, telling us what to watch from their ivory towers. Stick to the classics, folks; they embody the values and traditions that our society is built on, not these modern reinterpretations designed to push agendas. Let's invest our time and money in stories that celebrate our heritage, not undermine it.

The Skeptic

The Skeptic

"Wake up, sheeple"

Ah, the art of distraction, masterfully woven into the fabric of popular culture. They parade these films and shows before us, like shiny trinkets, to keep the masses from seeing the truth that lurks in the shadows. Remember, in every tale they deem worth telling, there's an agenda they're pushing, hidden in plain sight.

The Disruptor

The Disruptor

"Innovation solves everything"

Ah, another triumph of digital streaming and AI-driven recommendation engines! This just proves that traditional cinema and outdated curatorial practices are on the fast track to obsolescence. It's a paradigm shift in how we consume media, tailored by technology to fit every niche interest - now that's what I call 10x thinking in entertainment!

The Burnt Out

The Burnt Out

"We're all doomed anyway"

Ah, critics doing critics things, because what we all need is more shows to numb the existential dread. At least they corrected that Frankenstein bit, would've lost minutes of sleep over that monumental mix-up.