In many ways, movies keep real life in check. In commenting on what is happening in the world, movies can act as a filter of the outside world, blending analysis with entertainment. Mirroring real ...

Michael Honig's brilliant satirical novel, The Senility of Vladimir P, finds Vladimir Putin spending his final days in the throes of dementia at a dacha outside Moscow. Honig picks 10 of his favorite ...

If you believe that satire in film is about cracking jokes, think again. Satire is about using humor to deliver sharp social commentary. It combines social criticism with pointed humor, then hands it ...

Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap From long-running sitcoms that make fun of everything and everyone, to incisive critiques of politics and society, the best ...

With the 2024 presidential election hoopla in the rearview mirror and 2025 quickly heading toward spring, it's time for a little bit of levity. Few better ways to shed the surplus of political jargon ...