Five films that dig into conspiracy theories
Jef Rouner April 9, 2021 George Clooney in “The Men Who Stare at Goats.” Photo: Laura Macgruder We’re in a golden age of galaxy-brained nuttery. Conspiracy theories abound, from Jewish space lasers setting California on fire to satanic pizza parlors where children are available as toppings. There has never been a better time to sell tinfoil hats, but it’s also terrifying, as we saw during the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Here are five films that help make sense of the nonsense. They poke fun, prod at the truth and, at times, seek to understand the people who fall...
Source: sfchronicle.com