Thanks to Lionsgate for sponsoring this video! The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard is out on 4K, Blu-ray, and DVD on August 17th! https://bit.ly/HWBWatch Escapist films are a summer-time blast. But can they actually communicate more about society, and more effectively, than your average high-brow art film? Let's find out in this Wisecrack Edition on How Hollywood Roasts Reality, featuring The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard. Subscribe to Wisecrack! ► http://wscrk.com/SbscrbWC Support us on Patreon! ► https://wscrk.com/32Q7huu Check out our Merch Store! ► http://wisecrack.store/ === Watch More Episodes! === Did Marvel Kill Cinema? ► https://wscrk.com/3wV09c9 How NFTs Explain Everything Wrong With Art ► https://wscrk.com/3g0igHw How the Mandalorian Killed the Past ► https://wscrk.com/3a86JTR 00:00 - Intro 01:10 - Escapist Film 03:15 - The Birmingham School 08:52 - What Movies Tell Us 10:54 - Conclusion Written by Ross McIndoe Hosted by Michael Burns Directed by Michael Luxemburg Edited by Brian M Kim Video Title Card by Amanda Murphy Produced by Evan Yee Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound #HitmansWifes #movies #wisecrack #sponsored © 2021 Wisecrack / Omnia Media, Inc. / Enthusiast Gaming