Entertainment journalist Christian Toto explains how Hollywood lost its creative edge by embracing woke ideology, censorship, and groupthink, often at the expense of free speech and storytelling. He argues that social media mobs, ideological conformity, and Chinese influence have warped the industry’s priorities and stifled dissent.
Entertainment journalist Christian Toto discusses how Hollywood became woke, the role of censorship, China’s influence, and the cultural consequences of cancel culture.
Christian Toto is a film critic, author, and host of the Hollywood in Toto podcast. He’s a regular contributor to national media outlets and the author of Virtue Bombs: How Hollywood Got Woke and Lost Its Soul, a sharp critique of modern entertainment's ideological shift. With a background in journalism and a passion for pop culture, Toto offers a contrarian perspective on the intersection of politics and Hollywood.
“If Hollywood keeps making movies about The Blacklist, one day they’ll realize—they’re the villains now.”
“Woke isn’t about justice—it’s about power. And power protects its own.”
“Ghostbusters 2016 wasn’t just a reboot—it was a turning point where the media decided criticism equaled misogyny.”
“The worst thing about cancel culture isn’t who gets canceled—it’s the fear it creates, the self-censorship.”
“Free speech is everything. It’s the battle of our time.”