© 2023 Blaze Media LLC. All rights reserved. The new Obama-produced Netflix flick “Leave the World Behind” has captured the hearts of conservatives everywhere — but not Jason Whitlock or actor Siaka Massaquoi. According to Whitlock and Massaquoi, the film was a “hot mess,” and conservatives have been played. The right fell prey to the doomsday and racist messaging the film relayed after fears and tensions that COVID and the BLM riots induced — and all too easily. “There’s two things. One: it was just another subpar Netflix movie, and two: we as conservatives got got,” Massaquoi tells Whitlock. “They literally told us how we got got in the movie,” Massaquoi continues, noting that the actors drop some very specific, and nostalgic, lines. In one scene, the film mentions that the first and second of “three steps” are isolation and then disinformation. In another, a black character tells another not to trust white people. “I’m sitting there going, ‘This is just stupid, and they trapped us in the idea that, ‘Look, Obama did something racist.’’ They got us, everyone, conservatives, Republicans. They got us working the same thing that we laugh at the left for,” Massaquoi comments. Not even the actors could make up for the poor film. “I remember thinking the first half hour, ‘I don’t care what happens to these people,” Massaquoi tells Whitlock, adding, “It sucks that something happened, but in storytelling we’re supposed to care about these characters.” In addition, the dialogue was full of swearing to create drama. “The writing was so subpar,” Massaquoi continues, “when the characters wanted to make a point, they dropped the F-bomb. That didn’t fit. Everyone cursed the exact same way.” Want more from Jason Whitlock? To enjoy more fearless conversations at the crossroads of culture, faith, sports, and comedy with Jason Whitlock, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream. Want to leave a tip? We answer to you. Help keep our content free of advertisers and big tech censorship by leaving a tip today. Want to join the conversation? Already a subscriber? News, opinion, and entertainment for people who love the American way of life. BlazeTV more stories Sign up for the Fearless newsletter By signing up, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, and agree to receive content that may sometimes include advertisements. You may opt out at any time. © 2023 Blaze Media LLC. All rights reserved. Get the stories that matter most delivered directly to your inbox. By signing up, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, and agree to receive content that may sometimes include advertisements. You may opt out at any time.
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