Christian nationalists want to turn America into a theocracy, a government under biblical rule.

If they gain more power, it could mean fewer rights for you.

I'm Heath Drusen and on the new season of Extremely American

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The new film Kinds of Kindness is a surprisingly weird and dark and bleak movie to come out now in the middle of summer, but I dug it a lot, so think of it as the summer movie for all of us who hates summer.

It's Each actor plays different characters in three different stories which all

involves someone going to extreme measures to regain something they

have lost. I'm Glenn Weldon and today we're talking about kinds of kindness on pop

culture happy hour from NPR.

Joining me today is NPR Film Critic Bob Mon

Mondello Hey Bob.

Good to be here.

Also with us is Philadelphia Inquires Arts and Entertainment Editor and Film Critic Badatry

Deit, Chaudry Hey Badatri Deitch.

Hey, hey, Badatri.

Hi, Bob.

Hey there, let's talk about this very tough film to talk about.

So here's the game plan.

We'll go around and give our overall thoughts, then tackle each of the three stories in turn.

We will not be spoiling their endings, except maybe to note here at the top that this is a

Yorgos Lanthemos film.

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