It Depends What You Mean by Apolitical, I Guess

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"From The Godfather to Jaws to Star Wars, we see films that are increasingly plot-driven, increasingly visceral, kinetic, and fast-paced, increasingly reliant on special effects, increasingly 'fantastic' (and thus apolitical), and increasingly targeted at younger audiences."

Thomas Schatz (2003) "The New Hollywood", in Julian Stringer (ed.) Movie Blockbusters, London: Routledge, p. 29