the villain’s speech from the subpar action movie remains trenchant, if appallingly scripted: “We live in a contemporary Tower Babel, and inside that tower is a sorcerer’s stone. But only a lucky few understand how to wield it. Those who do can feel its power, and that power is seductive.” Dreck, to be sure, and perhaps too simplistic an explanation for the media empire he has built. He is tapping into real emotions of frustration and disillusionment, but a con it remains.
