Orwell: 2 + 2 = 5

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Gregg Y Oct 18 Informative and visually captivating See more RG Oct 13 Very intense and very thoughtful. Agreed with much of it, but its so overtly one-sided that detracts a bit from its credibility. Lots of horrors that humans inflict upon one another shown, but no reference to 9/11 or the October 7, 2023 assault by Hamas. See more Prim A @RT40016115 May 2 extremely intense - I wish there was a ten-minute break in the middle of the film to regather. I never thought of Orwell as an anti-colonial author, but it really showed me how little I know, and definitely made me rethink his work See more Miriam J @JessicaJones Apr 16 Orwell made a critique of authoritarian regimes and politics. This film just looked at right wing versions of leadership. There was little acknowledgment of left wing political authoritarian leadership. Ironic that is was not balanced and the film would have been far better if both sides had been looked at in a far more balanced and nuanced way. In the U.K. the left wing parties are beyond frightening. See more joanna D @joanna417 Apr 9 What a disappointment. The film to me consisted of three parts - educational as in his life his thoughts, photos and videos including of 1984 and animal farm films which for those whose knowledge is limited is of value. the second part of the visual of the historical totalitarian systems. for some it was educational though completely lazy, uninspiring with no critical thought. it added nothing new to those that never lived under such a regime. I did, and the life is really not what they portraits. the makers were not interested to explore the real side of life which is relevant to today. their view current situation was totally lazy, lack of thought and no discourse. totally predictable and boring. it failed to explore the new democratic totalitarian system we live in now. fabian society play book but it is here and it intensifies. The system of one truth, one narrative, the culture of "if you are not with us you are a racist, islamic or right wing extremist. propaganda pr piece See more kate W @RT22835983 Mar 15 A one -sided thoroughly curated propaganda movie that is using Orwell's work to create a desired narrative. No slightest attempt to be balanced and show how all sides are heavily using the tools of media and story telling to reach their goals. Selective examples with hinted distorted context. The end result is not any better than the "new speak" Orwell criticises. Cynical abuse of a masterpiece. See more Read all reviews

Orwell: 2 + 2 = 5

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