Variety's film critic writes 'Hillbilly Elegy' film 'may have created a monster' legitimizing JD Vance

Variety's chief film critic suggested on Wednesday that Sen. JD Vance may have risen to become former President Trump's vice-running mate "thanks to Hollywood’s help." 

The 2020 Netflix adaptation of Vance’s "Hillbilly Elegy" memoir surged to the top 10 most-watched list after Trump announced on Monday that the Ohio senator would be his running mate for the 2024 presidential race.

The book, as well as the film, recounts Vance’s upbringing in a small Ohio town plagued with addiction...