How politics shaped entertainment this year

George Clooney co-wrote and directed the movie "Suburbicon" starring Matt Damon and Julianne Moore (pictured). The movie debuted in theaters on Oct. 27, 2017, and, according to critics, it's a timely look at how racism and white supremacy can damage the lives of everyone it touches (including those who perpetuate it). Prior to the film's release, George and his wife, international human rights attorney Amal Clooney, donated $1 million to the Southern Poverty Law Center in the wake of a neo-Nazi rally that took place in Charlottesville, Virginia, and left one woman, Heather Heyers, dead.