social media
Tiktok, Boom looks at the general landscape of social media. Shalini Kantayya’s documentary explores widely but rarely dives too deep.
Owen Butler spoke with Eugene Kotlyarenko about the themes and cultural relevance of Spree, as well as where he drew inspiration from for the movie!
Spree is an exceptionally fun time that serves as a chilling satire on the impact social media has on society.
While a narrative focusing on young women exploring their sexuality without judgment would usually be greeted with enthusiasm, CRSHD treads well-worn stereotypes.
Jawline is an honest and nuanced look at social media stardom and what it’s doing for young millennials and Generation Z.
The 5th season of Black Mirror is satisfying, but never reaches Charlie Brooker’s best work. Bree Duwin reviews.
#like explores violence against women in an interesting way, but feels convoluted at times. Zoe Crombie reviews.
Saving the best for last, ”Blurryman” is definitely the best episode of Season 1 of The Twilight Zone simply because it isn’t afraid to take risks.
Though not perfect by any means, “Six Degrees of Freedom” is arguably the most thought-provoking episode of this season of The Twilight Zone.
Wunderkind has solid ideas and the potential to be a potent political satire, yet it falls into the same trappings as previous episodes in the sense that its message is too obvious.
The Browsing Effect is a movie that may appear shallow at first glance, but gradually reveals more hidden depths when you make the effort to look in further.
Over the years, as smartphones have become an ever-prominent part of our lives, we have seen cinema use the device increasingly, often in unique and interesting ways.
The American Meme is a fascinating close-up on the lives of memes and the confounding value they have in the digital world.
Anyone outside of the teenage demographic will be left rather annoyed with The American Meme, not by Marcus’ talents but the talents within the documentary itself.
A hard pill to swallow, Assassination Nation is a blunt, antagonistic, but masterful film, guided by a director who can so easily weave in between political horror, social injustice, dark comedy, and teen comedy.
