The Antisocial Network: Memes to Mayhem

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The Antisocial Network: Memes to Mayhem

2024

1h 25m

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From the rise of QAnon to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, this documentary film explains how a group of bored teenagers built an online community out of their shared loneliness but accidentally shattered consensus reality in the process.

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Craig Mathieson

The Age (Australia)

Arthur Jones and Giorgio Angelini’s brisk feature-length documentary is very good on the hive mind of 4chan, where it was all about the lulz, but struggles to encompass how the real-world feedback mutated the site’s peculiar DNA.

Apr 18, 2024

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Brian Tallerico

RogerEbert.com

It’s more engaging than a lot of this doc subgenre by virtue of the filmmaking acumen of its directors.

Rated: 2.5/4

Mar 16, 2024

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Richard Whittaker

Austin Chronicle

Angelini and Jones are desperately pointing out that the virtual house is on fire, and the flames have spread into the real world.

Mar 12, 2024

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Abe Friedtanzer

Cinema Daily US

This film’s thoroughness and significance aren’t to blame for the problem, but it’s hard to come out of it feeling anything but dismay.

Rated: B+

Jul 27, 2024

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Archi Sengupta

LeisureByte.com

It’s a fascinating documentary with its own demerits, but one that viewers will be able to move past easily, especially thanks to those beautiful animations and gritty storytelling.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jul 4, 2024

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Jose Solís

Common Sense Media

Watching The Antisocial Network: Memes to Mayhem feels like watching a nightmare come to life.

Apr 30, 2024

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Pete M

It started off decent but sunk its fangs into politics and didn’t let go. The documentary blasts certain groups for purportedly spreading misinformation and “trolling” while also ridiculing, generalizing, and demonizing that same group—the irony. If the documentary was intended to “troll” said group instead of unintentionally “trolling” under the guise of some misinformed sense of righteousness, I would’ve liked it better; there is humor in irony. However, I truly don’t think that was the case.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

12/31/24

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Chinu D

Its a really good movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/15/24

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From the rise of QAnon to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, this documentary film explains how a group of bored teenagers built an online community out of their shared loneliness but accidentally shattered consensus reality in the process.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/15/24

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K D

If you down vote this because it triggers you. “U mad bro?” Time to grow up. The gullibility of society from misinformation online today blows my mind (and I just about remember when it was tabloids, at least you could wipe your ass with that c**p) this documentary brilliantly tells how that car crash gradually evolved into the mess today. 👏🏻 I hope we manage to correct the course somewhat.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/14/24

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Brad W

This seemed totally legit when the building of the story was happening. Then the closing seemed so scripted and predictable. Wow it's seems like they are just telling on themselves. So your professional liers. OK cool and anonymous it still in operation.🤔

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

07/06/24

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maureen b

Triple thumbs up 👍🏾

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/23/24

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From the rise of QAnon to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, this documentary film explains how a group of bored teenagers built an online community out of their shared loneliness but accidentally shattered consensus reality in the process.

Director: Giorgio Angelini, Arthur Jones
Producer: Giorgio Angelini, Andrew Fried, Arthur Jones, Dane Lillegard, Jordan Wynn
Distributor: Netflix
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 5, 2024
Runtime: 1h 25m

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