U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday announced a 100% tariff on movies produced outside the country, saying the American movie industry was dying a "very fast death" due to the incentives that other countries were offering to lure filmmakers.

As Trump turns his attention to what he calls the "dying" US film industry, his solution has provoked strong reactions.

The lack of clarity has only added to industry and moviegoer anxiety. All of this begs the question, why now and why movies? Tax Filing The IRS Direct File program was piloted last year in 12 states and has since expanded to 25. But will it last under the Trump administration?