Russia Considers Hollywood Boycott to Discourage Surge in On-Screen Russian Villains

A Russian Parliamentarian has called for a boycott of Hollywood movies after a surge in Russian villains that "demonize Russia and Russians". According to Russian news agency ITAR-TASS, Vladislav Grib, First Deputy Secretary of Russia's Public Chamber said on Wednesday (24 September): "In some films, anti-social and sometimes anti-Russian rhetoric is present, confusing the younger generation. At the same time, Russian pictures have a hard time reaching the screens and sometimes they are unable t...