CSCA33 posted...
saying the film wasnt about that doesnt erase or invalidate those criticisms whatsoever
Yes it does. It's like when Jarhead got ripped apart because people thought it was an action war movie. People are free to dislike something because it wasn't what they expected but it is in no way a films fault if people misinterpret its intent and try to take it out on the movie itself. "Why doesn't this film take a stance on modern American politics" is just as valid as "why doesn't this movie take a stance on American football".