Filmtips: Our digitale lives.

It all happens online.

Up-to-date and always available online? Or able to log off sometimes?

An increasing part of our time is spent online. Here's a few very different movies that each in their own way highlight digital activity. 

The documentary Screened Out is filmmaker Jon Hyatt's look at his own digital life, and his thoughts on his own and children's mobile-and screen access. How can we spend so much time in front of the screen, and is it possible to do it in a way that enriches our lives instead of causing damage? 

The animated The Congress questions the borderline between fiction and reality. Actor Robin Wright plays herself, as an actor, being approached by the film studio and asked if they can recreate her, in a younger, digital form.

Disconnect takes us in to the digital world's endless opportunities for fraud. An married couple must deal with an identity-theft online that jeopardice their savings. Meanwhile a teen suffers a net prank, and tragedy occurs. 

In Catfish the net fraud theme continues, as filmmaker Ariel Schulman's brother Nev is contacted by a family of artists on Facebook. Chatting turns into romance, but something does not sit right with Nev, who decides to investigate. 

The comedy Jexi takes addiciton to phones to new heights. Phil needs to upgrade his phone, and the new AI-assistant tries to take over his life. 

It's the old story of high school hierarki in Status Update, where a mysterious app give outsider Kyle with unexpected attention and power.

Have a happy digital time!

Published: 29/08/2024   Last updated: 29/08/2024