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There are still subversive ideas — for one thing, this is a shark film with precious few sharks — but Byrne’s sneaky smarts have largely abandoned him.

Was it subversive to use Fitzerald’s most famous novel to frame the story of a vibrant Black enclave whose prosperity rivaled that of Jay Gatsby and his ilk?

But the mainstream success the show is enjoying is a sign of something more subversive being watered down.

While the film’s celebration of feminist bonding and subversive antics shares an energy with movies like “Ghost World” and the Czech classic “Daisies,” the filmmakers credit Sean Baker as an inspiration.

As I stood looking into the North one afternoon last month, one of the speakers began blasting South Korean pop songs interspersed with subversive messages.