Musk Boosts Controversial Film Which Sees Vigilante Target Immigrant Criminals
Elon Musk is drawing attention to Uwe Boll’s film Citizen Vigilante, starring Armie Hammer, by promoting it on the X platform.
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The brief
The film Citizen Vigilante, directed by Uwe Boll and starring Armie Hammer, has been made available for free streaming on social media. The movie centers on a vigilante character who targets immigrant criminals, a plot element that has drawn significant critical scrutiny.
Coverage from Forbes, The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, Slate Magazine, and IMDb highlights the film's controversial nature and its recent promotion by Elon Musk, who shared the content on X. Critics in these reports describe the project as disturbing and morally bankrupt, noting that it features a formerly canceled star.
Observers are tracking the ongoing availability of the film on X, following reports that it was initially posted for a 48-hour period. Whether the film will remain accessible or be subjected to further platform restrictions remains to be seen.
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Quick answers
What is the premise of Citizen Vigilante?
The film follows a vigilante character who targets immigrant criminals.
Who is featured in the film?
The film is directed by Uwe Boll and stars Armie Hammer.
How was the film distributed on social media?
Elon Musk shared the film on the X platform, where it was initially posted for a 48-hour period.
Coverage (5)
- Uwe Boll’s Citizen Vigilante with Armie Hammer is streaming for free on social media IMDb · 1d ago
- A Canceled Star Is Back. His Hateful New Movie Is One of the Most Disturbing Things I’ve Seen Lately. Slate Magazine · 1d ago
- ‘Citizen Vigilante’ Review: Uwe Boll Does Armie Hammer No Favors With This Morally Bankrupt Thriller Variety · 1d ago
- Elon Musk Posted Armie Hammer’s Banned Film ‘Citizen Vigilante’ on X for 48 Hours The Hollywood Reporter · 1d ago
- Musk Boosts Controversial Film Which Sees Vigilante Target Immigrant Criminals Forbes · 1d ago
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