This Independence Day, while the fireworks are flying outside, come inside for a political satire so sharp it could cut through cable news.

Wag the Dog is hitting our screen, and it’s more relevant, and hilarious, than ever. When a scandal threatens the presidency just days before the election, a spin doctor and a Hollywood producer do what any red-blooded Americans would do.

They make up a war.

With catchy theme songs, green screens, and a hero named Old Shoe, it’s proof that the best special effects come from Washington, not Hollywood. Starring Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, and enough cynicism to fuel a Fourth of July cookout debate, this film will have you laughing, cringing, and asking, Wait, is this fiction? Because what`s more American than distraction, deception, and really great popcorn?