Amazon Studios, Four by Two Films Oktober 28, 2020 Borat’s wet firecracker of an October surprise won’t hurt Trump but succeeds as feminist satire Alex Cothren, Flinders University dan Robert Phiddian, Flinders University Borat Subsequent Moviefilm won’t be the Jeff Bezos-backed David that slays Goliath. But the film does manage to skewer some targets beyond the White House, such as the creepy misogyny on full display.
Image courtesy of Channel 4 Juli 18, 2018 Sacha Baron Cohen: is he wrong to make fools of the unwitting? Ian Wilkie, University of Salford The undercover comic has been criticised for tricking public figures into saying stupid things – but that doesn’t mean they didn’t want to say them.
Sacha Baron Cohen’s new series is based on 12 months of undercover interviews. Showtime Juli 13, 2018 Sacha Baron Cohen’s new show is just what we need in an era of fake news Leshu Torchin, University of St Andrews The British comedian’s sly docu-comedy format is perfect for helping people understand and navigate the proliferation of fake news.