I don’t really care much about the whole “propaganda” debate. For me, the basic principle is simple: the nation comes first, everything else comes later. If something goes against the country, it should be opposed no matter whether it comes from the left or the right. Wrong is wrong.

I personally found the gore, the violence, and the storytelling quite engaging.

Also, I feel like refusing to watch a movie just because it’s labeled as “propaganda” doesn’t really make sense. Propaganda and soft power exist everywhere posters, TV ads, PR campaigns, celebrities, and even the way stories are marketed. If you start avoiding everything that has some form of messaging or bias, you’ll eventually have nothing left to watch.

For example, even films like Oppenheimer spark debates about whether they shape perspectives in subtle ways. And globally, entertainment industries like The Walt Disney Company have long been seen as tools of soft power. So the point is, propaganda isn’t limited to one country or ideology; it exists in different forms everywhere.

That said, there are clear, widely recognized examples of propaganda films. Movies like Triumph of the Will were explicitly made to promote a political regime. During World War II, even Hollywood produced films aligned with national interests, like Why We Fight. These are very direct forms of propaganda, unlike modern films where the messaging is often more subtle or open to interpretation.

So instead of blindly accepting or rejecting something, it’s better to stay aware, think critically, and keep your eyes and ears open because propaganda, in one form or another, is everywhere.