Be careful what you wish for. Clearly an allegory on the price of fame in the modern world but so much more than that.
Many a person, usually a man, has been publicly vilified, named and shamed and then had their career shattered. Their reputation. Their relationships. All without having done anything wrong. Merely the suggestion of it, in this high moral code of social media self righteousness and its flow on effect to every part of life.
This story has played out in real life thousands of times. We've all seen many high profile cases and even smaller scenarios through the news or even our own workplaces. Yet it's not simply something that happens to high profile people. Anyone can be cancelled.
An accusation from someone, even a false one can bring someone down. Whether the motivation is revenge or attention or claiming victim status, as there's plenty of rewards and opportunities if people do, then that's a lot of incentive to point the finger.
That's all reflected in this film in a smart and creative way.
Paul loses it all.
Similarly we also saw the highs of going viral, another social media analogy, yet with its own pitfalls, falsehoods and proof that 'being public' is not all it appears to be.
A good film should reflect society in a creative fashion while telling a story. This is a near perfect metaphorical analysis. Not beat people over the head with condescending messaging and moralizing that's been the norm in Hollywood for the past five to ten years. It's dull. It's not nuanced and often it's completely hypocritical.
Very well written with some fantastic imagery and even an idea of what could be next tech wise, far fetched as it is, all packaged up in a commercial vein just like everything else under the proviso that it's cool and fun and safe.
Another thought provoking original gem from A24. Without them, American cinema would be as good as dead.
Many a person, usually a man, has been publicly vilified, named and shamed and then had their career shattered. Their reputation. Their relationships. All without having done anything wrong. Merely the suggestion of it, in this high moral code of social media self righteousness and its flow on effect to every part of life.
This story has played out in real life thousands of times. We've all seen many high profile cases and even smaller scenarios through the news or even our own workplaces. Yet it's not simply something that happens to high profile people. Anyone can be cancelled.
An accusation from someone, even a false one can bring someone down. Whether the motivation is revenge or attention or claiming victim status, as there's plenty of rewards and opportunities if people do, then that's a lot of incentive to point the finger.
That's all reflected in this film in a smart and creative way.
Paul loses it all.
Similarly we also saw the highs of going viral, another social media analogy, yet with its own pitfalls, falsehoods and proof that 'being public' is not all it appears to be.
A good film should reflect society in a creative fashion while telling a story. This is a near perfect metaphorical analysis. Not beat people over the head with condescending messaging and moralizing that's been the norm in Hollywood for the past five to ten years. It's dull. It's not nuanced and often it's completely hypocritical.
Very well written with some fantastic imagery and even an idea of what could be next tech wise, far fetched as it is, all packaged up in a commercial vein just like everything else under the proviso that it's cool and fun and safe.
Another thought provoking original gem from A24. Without them, American cinema would be as good as dead.
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