Run Hide Fight: Infidels Looks Like the Movie Version of a Facebook Comment Section
A trailer for "Run Hide Fight: Infidels," a new film from Ben Shapiro's Daily Wire studio starring Jonathan Majors, has drawn sharp criticism from a Consequence writer, who described it as bigoted, racially charged and generally poor in quality. The film follows a Delta Force veteran, played by Majors, confronting radical Islamic terrorists at a college campus, and the reviewer argues its trailer raises more questions about its execution and messaging than it answers, calling it the cinematic equivalent of a divisive online comment thread.
The article, written as an opinion piece structured around seven pointed questions, criticises specific elements including Majors' delivery of the line "wombs of our women," the use of the phrase "Uncle Tom" in the official synopsis, and what the author sees as clumsy, low-effort propaganda compared with historical examples of politically charged filmmaking. The piece is unashamedly critical and satirical in tone, framing the project as poorly conceived rather than offering a balanced review of its cinematic merits.
In short
- Daily Wire's new Jonathan Majors film trailer sparks harsh criticism
- Reviewer calls it bigoted, badly made, comment-section-like content
- Piece mocks specific lines and marketing choices in the trailer
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The case for
The trailer exhibits concerning patterns—the clumsy deployment of phrases like 'wombs of our women' and the synopsis's use of 'Uncle Tom' suggest inflammatory rather than nuanced messaging, potentially reinforcing stereotypes about Muslims and academia. The execution appears superficial and propagandistic compared with thoughtfully crafted political cinema, raising legitimate questions about whether the film treats its subject matter with the sophistication required for persuasive dramatic storytelling.
The case against
Conservative filmmakers have an equal right to create politically oriented action films as any other studio, and depicting Islamic extremist terrorism as an antagonist is not inherently bigoted—terrorism by Islamist groups is a documented phenomenon. The reviewer engages in selective criticism based on trailer snippets without viewing the complete film, applies a dismissive tone rather than substantive analysis, and may conflate ideological disagreement with genuine harm, effectively gatekeeping what political perspectives are acceptable in cinema.
Explained simply
The Daily Wire is a US media company known for conservative news and commentary, and it has also produced films. This story concerns a film about a former Delta Force soldier facing attackers described as radical Islamic terrorists at a college campus.
Jonathan Majors plays the soldier, while Ben Shapiro’s studio is behind the film. Its subject touches on terrorism, religion and race, themes that can be politically sensitive, particularly when a story presents a conflict between a US veteran and Muslim extremists.
The article is an opinion piece: its writer criticises the trailer’s language, tone and filmmaking, rather than offering a neutral account of the film. That distinction matters when reading the piece’s claims about what the film means and how well it works.
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