Citizen Vigilante: The Film Hollywood Wished They Made

We explain the plot, show you the scenes that matter, and trace the exact same tropes back through decades of mainstream cinema and television.

In this video we break down Uwe Boll’s “Citizen Vigilante” that shot to the top of streaming charts after Elon Musk and Patrick Bet-David pushed it to millions. We explain the plot, show you the scenes that matter, and trace the exact same tropes back through decades of mainstream cinema and television.

Here’s the list of films we also highlight that push the exact same tropes as Citizen Vigilante.

Rules of Engagement
American Sniper
London Has Fallen
Syriana
Homeland
24
Sleeper Cell

Sources referenced:
Jack Shaheen, Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People

Evelyn Alsultany, Arabs and Muslims in the Media

Deepa Kumar, Islamophobia and the Politics of Empire