Film Review: ‘Dragon Eats Eagle’: Connecting COVID-19 and the 2020 Election With Biting Humor

Tucker (Harrison Marx, L) and Ralph (Charlie Ferrera) at a bar play the “Royal Game of Ur” in "Dragon Eats Eagle." Prime Video
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Of the many branches of comedy, satire, parody, and lampoon are the only ones which require the audience to have a rudimentary understanding of the subject matter going in. Farce or slapstick, and situational, observational, dark or  blue humor, and even knock-knock jokes succeed or fail on their own merit. Satire, parody, and lampoon require informed viewers that don’t like or need to be spoon-fed.

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Michael Clark
Michael Clark
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Originally from the nation's capital, Michael Clark has provided film content to over 30 print and online media outlets. He co-founded the Atlanta Film Critics Circle in 2017 and is a weekly contributor to the Shannon Burke Show on FloridaManRadio.com. Since 1995, Clark has written over 5,000 movie reviews and film-related articles. He favors dark comedy, thrillers, and documentaries.
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