Author: Adrian Horton
The Union, a new Netflix action film, stars Mark Wahlberg as a blue-collar guy, Halle Berry as a veteran intelligence agent, and JK Simmons as the head of a covert group. The film follows Wahlberg’s character, Mike, as he joins forces with Berry’s character, Roxanne, to complete a dangerous mission for a secret federal agency. As the story unfolds, the duo must navigate through a series of challenges, including combat scenes and a car chase in Croatia. Despite the film’s murky plot and questionable class politics, the chemistry between Wahlberg and Berry shines through. The duo’s dynamic, along with Simmons’…
John Oliver analyzed the upcoming UK general election on his recent Last Week Tonight episode, as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a surprise election for next month. The Conservative party, or Tories, are struggling in popularity after recent losses in local elections. Oliver, a native of Birmingham, explored the key players in the election and the consequences of Conservative rule in Britain. He highlighted the lack of clarity around Keir Starmer, the current Labour party leader, and critiqued the legacy of past Conservative prime ministers, such as David Cameron and Boris Johnson. Oliver condemned the impact of austerity measures, detailing…