I found this film, directed by Henry-Alex Rubin and written by Andrew Stern, to be a most riveting and powerful drama.
With a formidable all-star cast, it tells the tale of three stories which are all linked to social media and internet sites. The movie issues clear warnings of the inherent dangers that can be present for users, and the possible tragic consequences that can occur.
To pick out a couple from the myriad of strong performances here, I thought Andrea Riseborough was superb, as Nina Dunham, an ambitious TV reporter who gets more than she bargained for when she tries to run an investigative feature on online sex sites. Also, Max Thieriot is excellent, as Kyle, who will do whatever his Internet customers want him to do sexually, and is the subject of Nina's expose. Also, Frank Grillo, Jason Bateman, Paula Patton, Alexander Skarsgard, Colin Ford, and Michael Nyqvist add well to the mix.
I've seen some reviews who compare this film in a way to "Crash". I would agree, with the connected stories and atmospherics being similar, in my opinion. As each story came to its' conclusion I found myself at the edge of my seat as the dramatic tension played out.
With a formidable all-star cast, it tells the tale of three stories which are all linked to social media and internet sites. The movie issues clear warnings of the inherent dangers that can be present for users, and the possible tragic consequences that can occur.
To pick out a couple from the myriad of strong performances here, I thought Andrea Riseborough was superb, as Nina Dunham, an ambitious TV reporter who gets more than she bargained for when she tries to run an investigative feature on online sex sites. Also, Max Thieriot is excellent, as Kyle, who will do whatever his Internet customers want him to do sexually, and is the subject of Nina's expose. Also, Frank Grillo, Jason Bateman, Paula Patton, Alexander Skarsgard, Colin Ford, and Michael Nyqvist add well to the mix.
I've seen some reviews who compare this film in a way to "Crash". I would agree, with the connected stories and atmospherics being similar, in my opinion. As each story came to its' conclusion I found myself at the edge of my seat as the dramatic tension played out.