Movie review: ‘Okja’ and the power of free markets to save lives

June 30, 2017 • by Rev. Ben Johnson

Movie review: ‘Okja’ and the power of free markets to save lives

Okja, the new film from the director of Snowpiercer, was simultaneously released online and in the theater to coincide with the extended Fourth of July holiday. But Okja, which seeks to portray capitalism in a negative light, deserves to be remembered for its portrayal of how free markets save lives. Continue Reading...

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