satire

Battered by this constant deluge of information, audiences have lost their ability to appreciate not only the art of satire, but its efficacy.

Shared exclusively with the BBC, they show Bowie's fascination with the development of art and satire in 18th Century London, alongside stories of criminal gangs and the notorious thief "Honest" Jack Sheppard.

I’ll get to the rest of the series in a minute, but how did the satire about a contracting newsroom strike you, Robert?

From the TV broadcaster fights of “Anchorman” to the gross-out satire “Borat” and the drunken escapades of “The Hangover,” comedies were a mainstay at the box office.

Today, King’s grim satire doesn’t seem quite as far-fetched, so Wright’s challenge will be making sure his update still packs a wallop.