Why Elon Musk loves Citizen Vigilante but hates The Odyssey | The Global Story

Citizen Vigilante is a low-budget action thriller starring actor Armie Hammer as a vigilante who hunts down migrant criminals in Europe.

The movie faced a muted reception – until Elon Musk posted it to his hundreds of millions of followers on X.com.

Meanwhile, Elon Musk publicly criticised Lupita Nyong’o over her casting as Helen of Troy in Christopher Nolan’s upcoming film, The Odyssey.

We speak to journalist Mike Wendling to understand why this film has become a lightning rod for political and cultural debate, and what its sudden rise reveals about the far-reaching influence of the world’s richest man.

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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:04 What is Citizen Vigilante?
03:15 Why is Armie Hammer controversial?
06:23 What happens in Citizen Vigilante?
10:39 Why has Citizen Vigilante become so popular?
12:00 Why has Elon Musk promoting Citizen Vigilante?
16:34 Why did Germany consider banning Citizen Vigilante?
20:00 Why does Elon Musk hate The Odyssey?