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SXSW: “TFW No GF” Is a Surface-Level Look at Internet Trolls

TFW No GF
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Alex Lee Moyer’s documentary on the rise of incels doesn’t quite unlock what makes them so angry and dissatisfied.

Douglas Laman Posted on March 17, 2020March 17, 2020

“An Evening With Vaginal Davis” Revisits Web 1.0 Queer Cinema

Vaginal Davis The White to Be Angry
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A new exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago highlights the transgressive days of dial-up camp.

Theo Estes Posted on February 7, 2020February 7, 2020

Sundance 2020: “The Social Dilemma” Isn’t Worth the Retweet

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Jeff Orlowski’s documentary about the effects and ethics of social media lacks enough emotional depth or practical solutions to work.

Matt Cipolla Posted on February 1, 2020September 9, 2020

Sundance 2020: “Spree” Goes for the Kill But Lacks the Edge

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Eugene Kotlyarenko’s satire about a rideshare driver who murders for online fame lacks the bite or nuance its premise deserves.

Matt Cipolla Posted on January 25, 2020January 25, 2020

“You’ve Got Mail” and the Fight for a Vulnerable Life

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Nora Ephron’s charming Tom Hanks/Meg Ryan comedy also makes the case for letting yourself be vulnerable and brave.

Sarah Gorr Posted on November 26, 2019November 26, 2019

Film Review: Searching Is a Riveting, Screens-Only Missing Persons Thriller

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Anchored by a layered lead turn from John Cho, Aneesh Chaganty’s screens-only thriller explores the formal implications of […]

Clint Worthington Posted on August 29, 2018August 1, 2020

Unfriended: Dark Web Elevates Its Premise to Scarier Screen-Based Dimensions

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The web-footage sequel to the first Unfriended sees the series move in more believably conventional directions, eschewing supernatural […]

Jon Espino Posted on July 21, 2018July 30, 2020
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