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Hollywood doesn’t make patriotic movies anymore — and America’s 250th isn’t going to change that

Nypost · · 745 words · By Christian Toto
Entertainment Industry Critique Nationalism Cultural War
open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/opinion/hollywood-has-no-big-plans-for-americas-25…

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16 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“The “Five Came Back” docu-series in 2017, for example, recalled A-list directors who dropped their careers to film World War II from the front lines.”
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Wikipedia and multiple web search results confirm 'Five Came Back' is a documentary series about Hollywood directors who filmed during WWII. While Wikipedia doesn't explicitly state the 2017 release date in the snippet, web search results from Deadline and Den of Geek confirm its release and subject matter.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Five Came Back is an American documentary based on the 2014 book Five Came Back: A Story of Hollywood and the Second World War by journalist Mark Harris. It was released as a stand-alone documentary i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Came_Back_(TV_series)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Train Sim World (abbreviated to TSW) is a series of train-simulation games developed by Dovetail Games. There have been eight iterations, including the initial Train Sim World: CSX Heavy Haul in 2017,…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Varada Sethu (born Varada Sethumadhavan, 12 May 1992) is an Indian-born British actress. Her most notable credits include playing Detective Sergeant Mishal Ali in Hard Sun (2018), Lance Corporal Mani…
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“The stars also aligned in a very big way following the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 in The Concert for New York City. Everyone from rock royalty to A-list directors (Spike Lee, Martin Scorsese and Woody Allen) honored the Big Apple following the terrorist assault.”
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A web search result explicitly lists Woody Allen, Spike Lee, and Martin Scorsese as providing video presentations for the Concert for New York City.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Martin Charles Scorsese ( skor-SESS-ee; Italian: [skorˈseːze, -se]; born November 17, 1942) is an American filmmaker. One of the major figures of the New Hollywood era, he is widely considered one of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Scorsese
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Robert Anthony De Niro ( də NEER-roh; Italian: [de ˈniːro]; born August 17, 1943) is an American actor, director, film producer, and restaurateur. Widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_De_Niro
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shelton Jackson "Spike" Lee (born March 20, 1957) is an American filmmaker and actor. His work explores issues including race relations, issues within the black community, the role of media in contemp…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spike_Lee
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“Movies like “Saving Private Ryan,” “Independence Day” and “Miracle” delivered lump-in-your-throat cinema saluting the red, white and blue.”
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Wikipedia confirms 'Saving Private Ryan' is an American epic war film about WWII. While 'Independence Day' and 'Miracle' aren't explicitly detailed in the snippets, the claim describes them as 'patriotic American movies,' which is a general characterization of these well-known films.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jack Ryan: Ghost War (also known as Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War) is an upcoming American political action thriller film directed by Andrew Bernstein and written by Aaron Rabin and John Krasinski…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Saving Private Ryan is a 1998 American epic war film directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Robert Rodat. Set in 1944 in Normandy, France, during World War II, it follows a group of soldiers, led…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saving_Private_Ryan
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Saving Private Ryan: Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack album for the 1998 film Saving Private Ryan, directed by Steven Spielberg. The album was produced by composer J…
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“The closest example may be “Top Gun: Maverick,” but the 2023 smash didn’t inspire a wave of pro-American films.”
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The claim states 'Top Gun: Maverick' was a '2023 smash'. However, Wikipedia and multiple web search results explicitly state the film was released in 2022 (May 27, 2022).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Peter "Maverick" Mitchell is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the Top Gun franchise. He is portrayed by Tom Cruise. The character first appeared in the 1986 film Top Gun, followed by…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Top Gun: Maverick is a 2022 American action drama film directed by Joseph Kosinski and written by Ehren Kruger, Eric Warren Singer, and Christopher McQuarrie, from a story by Peter Craig and Justin Ma…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Top Gun: Maverick (Music from the Motion Picture) is the soundtrack to the 2022 action film Top Gun: Maverick by Lorne Balfe, Harold Faltermeyer, Lady Gaga, and Hans Zimmer. It consists of the film's …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_Gun:_Maverick_(soundtrack)
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“Hollywood isn’t in the patriotism business these days, something industry veteran Peter Bart admitted in 2022. Studios care more about climate change, income inequality, open borders and, time permitting, taking down a certain real estate mogul.”
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The provided evidence for this claim discusses climate change and 'Bart Simpson' (due to the name Bart), but there is no evidence of a statement made by an industry veteran named Peter Bart in 2022 regarding studio priorities.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bartholomew Jo-Jo "Bart" Simpson is a fictional character and one of the main characters in the American animated television series The Simpsons who is part of the titular family. Widely regarded as o…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nancy Jean Cartwright (born October 25, 1957) is an American actress. She has served as the long-time voice of Bart Simpson on The Simpsons, which won her a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening and developed by Groening, James L. Brooks and Sam Simon for the Fox Broadcasting Company. It is a satirical depiction of American …
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“A look at the release calendar shows precisely one film brimming with patriotic fervor: “Young Washington.””
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Wikipedia and IMDb confirm there is an upcoming film titled 'Young Washington' scheduled for release in 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — Young Washington is an upcoming American epic historical war drama film directed, produced, and co-written by Jon Erwin.The film is scheduled to be released in the United States by Angel Studios on Ju…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Young_Washington
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web search NEUTRAL — Young Washington. Where to watch. Trailer.Before he led a nation, George Washington was a young soldier thrown into a global conflict. With alliances crumbling and war closing in, he must choose who t…
https://letterboxd.com/film/young-washington/
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web search NEUTRAL — Untitled Scary Movie 6 Film (2026). Comedy.Young Washington (2026). Biography. Drama.
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“The film features some familiar faces, including Andy Serkis, Kelsey Grammer, and Mary-Louise Parker as Mary Washington”
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Wikipedia, Artvoice, and Celebration all confirm that Andy Serkis, Kelsey Grammer, and Mary-Louise Parker are cast in 'Young Washington'.
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web search NEUTRAL — William Franklyn-Miller stars as the titular character, alongside Mary-Louise Parker, Kelsey Grammer, Andy Serkis, and Ben Kingsley. The film is scheduled to be released in the United States by Angel …
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web search NEUTRAL — Mary-Louise Parker plays Mary Ball Washington, George’s mother, a widow who raised her son with the combination of ambition and anxiety that defined his early relationship with family and obligation.
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web search NEUTRAL — Cast: Andy Serkis, Kelsey Grammer, Ben Kingsley, Mary-Louise Parker, William Franklyn-Miller. The extraordinary story of George Washington, the surveyor-turned-commander who fought for American indepe…
https://www.celebrationcinema.com/films/detail/Young-Washing…
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“the biopic comes from Angel Studios, an upstart shingle that exists outside the Hollywood ecosystem. Think Provo, Utah.”
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Wikipedia explicitly states that 'Young Washington' is produced by Angel Studios. Angel Studios is known to be based in Provo, Utah (though the snippet mentions the website, the Wikipedia entry links the film to the studio).
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web search NEUTRAL — Young Washington is an upcoming American epic historical war drama film directed, produced, and co-written by Jon Erwin.The film is scheduled to be released in the United States by Angel Studios on Ju…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Young_Washington
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web search NEUTRAL — Before he led a nation, George Washington was a young soldier thrown into a global conflict. With alliances crumbling and war closing in, he must choose who to trust and confront the leader he's becom…
https://letterboxd.com/film/young-washington/
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web search NEUTRAL — Stream light-amplifying movies & TV shows on Angel.com or the Angel app. Watch Angel Originals like Homestead, Tuttle Twins, Brave the Dark, and more.
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“Another indie project with red, white and blue DNA is “Revolutionary America.” The documentary, debuting in theaters May 31 via Fathom Entertainment, finds Tom Selleck narrating”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results for a documentary titled 'Revolutionary America' narrated by Tom Selleck.
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“The documentary hails from the transparently conservative Hillsdale College, not Paramount, Netflix or HBO Max.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the production of 'Revolutionary America' by Hillsdale College.
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“When Federal Communications Commission chair Brendan Carr asked broadcasters earlier this year to consider a “Pledge America” campaign that would include “patriotic, pro-America” programming”
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“Even comic actor Adam Scott recently said that his signature show, “Parks and Recreation,” wouldn’t have landed the same way had it debuted in 2026.”
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“President Trump coordinated a UFC Freedom 250 event to take place June 14 at the White House.”
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“The mega-company is rallying its platforms, including ABC, Hulu, ESPN and FX, for a series of specials on the Fourth. “Disney Celebrates America” will “spotlight the wonder, achievements and dreams that define the American spirit.””
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“Founders Films seeks stories that “say yes to American exceptionalism.” Too bad the fledgling studio hasn’t made any product as of yet.”
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“Christian Toto is the founder of HollywoodInToto.com and the host of the “Hollywood in Toto” podcast.”
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