Is This Year's Crop of Contenders the Most Political Ever?

Little Gold Men by Vanity Fair · Nov 6, 2025 · 44m

Rebecca and John are joined by their VF colleague Hillary Busis to discuss the overtly political movies of the season, including One Battle After Another, A House of Dynamite, and Bugonia. Plus, they look back at how the political climate has previously affected the awards race. Finally, they discuss how stars and directors navigate the tricky task of promoting their movies when politics are front and center.

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