Minions Outshine Washington in a Fourth of July Box-Office Face-Off
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Slate’s Sam Adams compares Young Washington and Minions & Monsters for the July box-office, faulting Young Washington for its partial history and a MAGA-aligned outreach campaign, while praising Minions & Monsters for its playful yet insightful look at Hollywood’s origins and American mythmaking, concluding it’s the stronger, more meaningful pick for the nation’s 250th celebration.
- America Has Two Options at the Box Office This Fourth of July Weekend. The Choice Is Clear. Slate Magazine
- ‘Young Washington’ Review: Not the Campaigns You Had in Mind The New York Times
- ‘Young Washington’ Review: A Flat Portrait of a Founding Father WSJ
- ‘Young Washington’ Marks America 250 with Founding Father Origin Story The Gospel Coalition
- Birmingham-born director brings ‘Young Washington’ movie to theaters for July 4 holiday weekend AL.com
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