Hollywood has finally given us something we haven’t seen in years. The new Superman and Fantastic Four movies are bringing back real American values to the big screen. After decades of woke messaging and cynical heroes, these films show us what we’ve been missing.
Both movies focus on something radical for Hollywood: traditional family values. The Fantastic Four literally shows a real family working together to save the world. Reed Richards and Sue Storm are married, have a baby, and fight alongside Sue’s brother and their close friend. This is the America we used to know and love.
Superman takes the same approach by showing a hero who serves his country without shame. He doesn’t apologize for being American or question whether America deserves saving. Instead, he embraces his role as a protector of innocent people. This is the kind of moral clarity our kids need to see.
The best part is how these movies reject the sarcastic, ironic tone that has poisoned entertainment for decades. No more wise-cracking heroes who mock everything they’re supposed to protect. These characters take their duties seriously and believe in something bigger than themselves. They actually want to make the world better.
Critics on the left hate these movies precisely because they’re wholesome. They can’t stand seeing traditional masculinity portrayed as heroic. They’re angry that families are shown as strong and united rather than broken and dysfunctional.
But regular Americans are voting with their wallets. Both films are making serious money because people are hungry for stories that don’t lecture them about privilege and systemic oppression. They want heroes who love America and fight for what’s right.
This cultural shift didn’t happen by accident. Conservative Americans have been rejecting woke entertainment for years, and Hollywood is finally listening. When good, patriotic content succeeds, it proves that our values still matter to most Americans.
The question now is whether this momentum will continue. If we keep supporting movies that celebrate American values and traditional families, we can force Hollywood to give us more of what we actually want. The culture war isn’t over, but these superhero movies show we’re finally winning some battles.