Hailey Bates

I thought the cinematography was well done! While many people say the film is too slow and boring, I didn't find it boring, but I did find it unenjoyable. It felt cringeworthy because the portrayal of politics seemed highly inaccurate. The film exaggerated the politics surrounding COVID and BLM. Although there were indeed some cringey moments with people saying ridiculous things, it seemed to trivialize BLM politics and COVID. It might be amusing to someone who doesn't follow politics closely or hasn't read much political theory. For those who passively engage with politics and consume a lot of sensational content, it might seem 'thought-provoking.' However, for someone who has taken the time to understand these movements, the science, and the theory, it would likely come across as cringey. The movie seems like something a dad in his 50s or 60s might find insightful, especially if he's the type to make surface-level observations like, "Isn't it interesting how social media, meant to connect us, has actually made us less connected?" This kind of comment lacks depth and analysis, offering little substance. Similarly, the film appears to attempt, but ultimately fails, to convey the message that division is bad and tries to highlight how silly everyone is. Without even really understanding the root of this division and that it's not just silly misunderstandings and people just being dramatic. So yeah, very low vibrational, very surface level, and ultimately anti-intellectual. Also uses a lot of shock factor.