The “agree to disagree” notion at the heart of civil discourse has long clung to life support, primarily due to a fervent — and perhaps naive — adherence to the impossible ideals of contemporary political correctness.

This is, ironically, in direct contrast to the invaluable contributions Black people have made to the genre, with some arguing that their influence was crucial to country music’s very inception.

Evidently, being a Texan held no sway, and passing as a country artist requires more than long white hair and a fair complexion.

Is it possible to appreciate an art form that is symbolized by hatred and racism?

Yet this 2021 adaptation of Shakespeare's tale of madness and violence remains firmly rooted in the Coen brothers' brand of idiosyncratic filmmaking. Washington in the lead role was an audacious choice.