I didn’t initially think I would like this movie, but V for Vendetta was way more political and social that I had anticipated. I had never heard of it before, but it was really cool to see the connections that could be seen to more contemporary governments, and how it could relate to the whole ‘anonymous’ character that is lived online. Also, I really like Natalie Portman. All the characters went through super significant character arcs, and they were all completely different by the end from the beginning. I would just be careful as a viewer because it is easy to draw parallels to today, but it’s not very constructive to start questioning everything. That’s how we get conspiracy theories like the flat earth or the anti-vaxx movement. But a good amount of skepticism is never bad; it’s part of our due diligence as consumers of media and policy.
I think you raise a good point that even though it is good to question institutions, we still need to have a basic trust in them or else we would develop conspiracy theories that would not only harm those that believe in them but also everyone else in society such as the anti-vaxx movement that you mentioned.