Surprise blockbuster ‘Sound of Freedom’ echoes antisemitic QAnon conspiracies

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[MNDude]

While “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” have hogged the headlines, an unlikelier blockbuster swept the box office this month: “Sound of Freedom,” a thriller lauded by QAnon conspiracy theorists and high-profile Republicans.

It also draws from a conspiratorial well that includes a number of anti-Jewish canards, including the “blood libel” accusation, while its star, actor Jim Cavaziel, has floated antisemitic theories in interviews promoting the film.

Despite the film’s low budget and independent distributor, “Sound of Freedom” has made over $100 million in its first few weeks, going toe-to-toe with “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” since it opened on July 4. The release date aligned with its patriotic Christian undertones, captured by the protagonist’s solemn line, “God’s children are not for sale.”

In real life, Caviezel, who plays a federal agent rescuing children from sex traffickers, has openly embraced QAnon. Caviezel’s character is based on Tim Ballard, who worked in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security before founding the anti-trafficking group Operation Underground Railroad.

[kvanbrunt2]

It also draws from a conspiratorial well that includes a number of anti-Jewish canards, including the “blood libel” accusation, while its star, actor Jim Cavaziel, has floated antisemitic theories in interviews promoting the film.>>> you would think A jewish publication would not promote a red herring and innuendo arguments against and actor without details. They apparently learned nothing from history where the jews were accused of horrific things to justify the holocaust.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Say sayeth echos of the Party of Slavery/Confederacy/KKK/Lynch Mobs/Jim Crow, etc.

[Chewbarkah]

The accusation isn’t really about the content of the film but who didn’t get to finance and control it. Films financed by anyone other than the Hollywood machine denies them profits and control, and are thus anti-Semitic. Using it as a stick to beat business competitors is a shameful insult to the real victims of anti-Semitism.

[heartwood]

In one circuitous interview with Bannon, he (Calviezel) said, “It’s like an octopus with arms, many many arms, but you got to go after the head of the octopus. Who is it? The central banks, the [International Monetary Fund], the [European Central Bank], the Rothschild banks? We have a Rothschild pope.”

Calviezel does seem blame Jews, at least some Jews, by implication.

[Bikkuri]

The writer:

Shira Li Bartov

[markman46]

Interesting:

Shira Li Bartov is a JTA contributor covering culture and global news. She was previously a staff writer at Newsweek and a producer at Inside Edition.

[NoLongerTrappedInNY]

This article reminded me that I still need to see this movie - just purchased tickets for tomorrow night.

So many of my friends & family have seen it and have been telling everyone they know that they need to see it too. (My life's been a bit crazy lately, which is why I forgot...)

[delchiante]

I wonder if names like Epstein, Maxwell, Weinstein trigger this author..

[NoLibZone]

CBS nearly a decade ago, did a segment on Tim Ballard, now film on child trafficking ‘is QAnon

In 2014 CBS evening news featured Ballard & his group Operation Underground Railroad praising him helping the police rescue children.

www.cbsnews.com/news/one-mans-mission-to-rescue-child-sex-trafficking-victims/

[ChessExpert]

Good movie, bad review.

I’m losing patience. You are either against pedophilia, or you are for it. The Sound of Freedom is against pedophilia. Critics of the movie are for it.

[Revel]

Your agenda has always been clear. The only thing that is not sure is exactly who you work for.

[FlingWingFlyer]

Probably a Mexican name. He doesn’t want to have to recuse himself.

[Rowdyone]

A quick search indicates that the jta was founded the same year as the Bolshivik Revolution...coincidence?

[John S Mosby]

There is no jewish “blood libel” in the movie (the notion of babies stolen for blood rituals by jews)— it does not exist. That is why the writer of this utter crap is not cited.

[JesusIsLord]

Calviezel does seem blame Jews, at least some Jews, by implication.

So, if institutions that are run primarily by Jews whose worldview is global, anti-American and anti-Christians - it's anti-Semitic to criticize and oppose that institution? This is the BS line we hear when Soros is criticized. Any criticism or opposition to the worldview of a Jew or a Jewish controlled organization is anti-Semitism? Ok,, sure! I believe that. /s

[Savage Beast]

Note tagline.

[MNDude]

“So, if institutions that are run primarily by Jews whose worldview is global, anti-American and anti-Christians - it’s anti-Semitic to criticize and oppose that institution? This is the BS line we hear when Soros is criticized. Any criticism or opposition to the worldview of a Jew or a Jewish controlled organization is anti-Semitism? Ok,, sure! I believe that. /s”

That’s exactly what they mean. In fact, even if you make awareness about Columbian traffickers trafficking children from Honduras, it is still anti-Semitism. Best we keep our opinions and observations to ourselves, lest you never know who it is offending.

[jimfree]

Some people are born stupid. Others aspire to great levels of stupdity.

[jimfree]

Can the author supply one single Caviezel quote on QAnon?

Does anybody on this forum know a QAnon person? I am into many right wing things but I have not. And the only people I’ve ever heard mention the group/movement/cult/whatever, the only ones, they are Leftists and hard Leftists.

[Allegra]

BAM!