Ingrid Goes West movie review: an antisocial-media story
Bitter, snide, and ultimately brutal, exactly the movie about social media we deserve; a satire that is barely satirical. Aubrey Plaza is hashtag savage.
City of Ghosts documentary review: how to tell a story that some don’t want told
A devastating portrait of Syrian citizen journalists, of the sacrifices they make to tell of ISIS occupation, and a cautionary tale for Western culture, too.
Unforgettable movie review: toxic femininity
Sure, Ice Queen is the villain here. She’s the one who’s in the wrong for doin’ ALL THE THINGS she was supposed to do, and her promised man-prize was stolen.
Snowden movie review: the system’s self-correction
A gripping précis of what Edward Snowden learned at the CIA and NSA, why he went public, and why it matters. Entertaining yet also deeply unsettling.
Winter on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom documentary review: Occupy Kiev
This is what a revolution in the 21st century looks like. Spoiler: The power of ridicule when Facebook journalists are watching is vast.
Oscar Nominated Live-Action Shorts (88th Academy Awards) review
“Day One” is a wartime drama the likes of which we have not seen before, with a marvelous Layla Alizada as an interpreter with U.S. forces in Afghanistan.
Instagram (and Twitter) fun: public shaming of male-dominated movies
I love this plan. I’m excited to be a part of it. Let’s do it! [This post is not behind the paywall.]
Unfriended movie review: the call is coming from inside Facebook!
There’s little less compelling than a vague evil spirit with loosely defined powers doing random “scary” things as required by the script.
“you should probably kill yourself”
I have no idea what this guy is upset about, but I presume he disagrees with me about a movie.
Doctor Who thing: what if the Doctors were dogs?
Meet the Dogtors, by artist Christie Cox…
