Elon Musk Made Elon Musk's 'Citizen Vigilante' Available To Stream On X
Deadline • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Armie Hammer returns to the screen in "Citizen Vigilante," an action film directed by Uwe Boll, which was recently made available for free streaming on Elon Musk's platform X for 48 hours.
- The movie, which premiered in theaters and on digital platforms a week prior, features Hammer as a wealthy American businessman who becomes a vigilante targeting criminals and corrupt officials in Croatia.
- "Citizen Vigilante" has been banned in Germany due to its graphic violence and perceived anti-immigrant themes, sparking controversy around its political content.
- Director Uwe Boll described the film as "incredibly timely" and emphasized his intent to embed political messages within a thriller genre, hoping for a positive response from audiences, particularly in the U.S. and U.K.
- Boll criticized the European film industry's reluctance to produce politically charged movies, contrasting it with his approach to blending politics with genre filmmaking.
