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Theme: Movies 5.9 and under on IMDB
A modern-day digital depiction of the Salem Witch Trials. Back then there was no need for proof. If you were accused of being a witch by a man who was threatened by your beauty, intelligence, drive or general all-around being, then you were hanged or burned. Assassination Nation brings all that up to date with almost the same results. Mob mentality is a piece of filmmaking that is hard for me to watch and Assassination Nation almost got there.
The film starts off with a trigger warning and goes through a long list of things that might piss people off, so of course, it did and the film sits with an IMDB rating lower than 6.0. This film deserves a higher ranking than that. There is enough style and talent showcased here to elevate the material and the divide among audiences is enough to make the film with discussing.
People from the town of Salem get hacked and all their personal texts, pictures and videos are posted online for the world to see. This reveals many secrets the townsfolk had, such as the Mayor being a closet homosexual, a young girl sending nudes to a married father and other people cheating on their spouses. This is just the tip of the iceberg. People get freaked out and when a young girl is accused of being the hacker, the town throws caution to the wind and becomes a judge jury and executioner for her and her friends.
But these girls aren't going down without a fight.
The film drips with style and some arguments against it would be that the film is style over substance, which might be true, but there was enough meat on these bones for me to chew into. Having a kid in the age of digital devices is the most stressful thing a parent can think of. We didn't have to go through the embarrassment of what these kids are experiencing. Social Media is a bully and everyone will jump at the opportunity to be a critic behind a keyboard.
Ass Nation, as I'm referring it as, showcased my favourite shot of the year (so far). The town has found out where they are hiding and begin their intrusion of the house while they are obliviously unaware. The girls are walking al around the house as masked men with guns slowly emerge out of the shadows or from behind curtais. This is all shot in one take, from outside the house. Impressive coordination and Hitchcock levels of suspense and tension.
The film is shot for the type of audience it depicts. It's fast-paced and unapologetic. Get on the train with it, or get off.
Assassination Nation
Theme: Movies 5.9 and under on IMDB
A modern-day digital depiction of the Salem Witch Trials. Back then there was no need for proof. If you were accused of being a witch by a man who was threatened by your beauty, intelligence, drive or general all-around being, then you were hanged or burned. Assassination Nation brings all that up to date with almost the same results. Mob mentality is a piece of filmmaking that is hard for me to watch and Assassination Nation almost got there.
The film starts off with a trigger warning and goes through a long list of things that might piss people off, so of course, it did and the film sits with an IMDB rating lower than 6.0. This film deserves a higher ranking than that. There is enough style and talent showcased here to elevate the material and the divide among audiences is enough to make the film with discussing.
People from the town of Salem get hacked and all their personal texts, pictures and videos are posted online for the world to see. This reveals many secrets the townsfolk had, such as the Mayor being a closet homosexual, a young girl sending nudes to a married father and other people cheating on their spouses. This is just the tip of the iceberg. People get freaked out and when a young girl is accused of being the hacker, the town throws caution to the wind and becomes a judge jury and executioner for her and her friends.
But these girls aren't going down without a fight.
The film drips with style and some arguments against it would be that the film is style over substance, which might be true, but there was enough meat on these bones for me to chew into. Having a kid in the age of digital devices is the most stressful thing a parent can think of. We didn't have to go through the embarrassment of what these kids are experiencing. Social Media is a bully and everyone will jump at the opportunity to be a critic behind a keyboard.
Ass Nation, as I'm referring it as, showcased my favourite shot of the year (so far). The town has found out where they are hiding and begin their intrusion of the house while they are obliviously unaware. The girls are walking al around the house as masked men with guns slowly emerge out of the shadows or from behind curtais. This is all shot in one take, from outside the house. Impressive coordination and Hitchcock levels of suspense and tension.
The film is shot for the type of audience it depicts. It's fast-paced and unapologetic. Get on the train with it, or get off.