TV & Film
After a 15 year hiatus Oscar winning director James L. Brooks is back with a political dramedy titled Ella McCay which has generated heated discussions among critics and audiences alike. Starring Emma Mackey as a young idealistic governor who finds herself in power overnight the movie combines politics family drama and good old fashioned Hollywood sentiment.
In this episode we analyze the film’s narrative, acting, reception and performance at the box office, but also pose a larger question: Can there be a place for intelligent, adult-content films in the current streaming culture? Ella McCay is a film that invites discussion, whether you love it or hate it, watch now on Afdah.
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