Babylon (2022)

While the film depicts issues often associated with left-leaning critiques, such as industry exploitation and racism, its central thesis is not to promote a specific political ideology or solution. Instead, it offers a grand, melancholic meditation on the nature of art, ambition, and the human cost of creation, balancing its critiques with an apolitical celebration of cinema's enduring magic.

Babylon features intentional and prominent casting of diverse characters, including Mexican-American, Black, and Chinese-American individuals, whose identities are central to their experiences within early Hollywood. The narrative explicitly critiques the racial discrimination and systemic challenges faced by these minority characters, particularly through the compelling storyline of a Black jazz musician navigating a prejudiced industry.