Conservatives are trying to disrupt Hollywood, with some success
Some surprising hits, such as “Sound of Freedom”, are going mainstream
An ordinary man goes up against a powerful nemesis with unlimited resources. This is the pitch of “The Shift”, a sci-fi film that was released on December 1st. But it could also describe its distributor, Angel Studios, run by brothers who call themselves simple “farm boys from Idaho” and are on a crusade to remake Hollywood.
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