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Mr. Robot (2015)
Thought-provoking, intriguing, mind-boggling, and terrifying!
I started watching Mr. Robot when it first premiered but never had time to continue watching. I just completed Season 4 and can say unequivocally that I wish there were more. First, the cast is simply superb,. From leads Rami Malek, Christian Slater, Carly Chaikin, Grace Gummer, B. D. Wong, Martin Wallstrom, and Portia Doubleday to the supporting cast, including Michael Cristofer, Gloria Reuben, Joey Bada$$, Bobby Cannavale, and Elliot Villar, Mr. Robot is a master class. Second, the concept of the uneven distribution of wealth not only in this country but across the globe is both a timely and a frightening one. Third, Elliot's personality disorder, rooted in childhood trauma, is not a fantasy but a terrifying reality for many. Mr. Robot's themes and storytelling style may not be for everyone; if that were true, brain-dead reality television programming would not be so popular. But if you are willing to focus while you watch and put aside your various devices for an episode or two, you might be drawn into the world of Mr. Robot as I was. Please set aside the scathing, unfair negative reviews and give this excellent series a try.
The Night That Panicked America (1975)
A cautionary tale about the power media
As the line between entertainment and news becomes increasingly blurred, this important film cautions us about the media's power over our lives. I was lucky enough to get a copy of this recently and am using it in a Western Studies class to teach my high school students about the role of radio in the Modern Age. Both FDR and Hitler understood very well how to use the radio, and this concept is even more relevant today in our age of sound bites and podcasts. More than ever, we need to teach our children how to wade through the information tidal wave that swamps them daily. This film serves as a powerful reminder that we must be far more discerning about what we read and hear, regardless of the source.