Review of Network (1976) by Gareth B — 11 May 2010
Network might just be the most prophetic film ever created. The world it creates and imagines; one where television ratings are sold as gospel and the world of real emotions is essentially forgotten, looks frighteningly like the one we are living in today, with our 24-hour rolling news and corporate-controlled media networks.
In 1976, some called the film over-the-top and unrealistic, yet an examination today shows that this is a film which delivers all of its realism with a hard punch of satire. Network is both a darkly amusing tale about the limits of television, but also a shocking indication of how society is continuing to amuse itself to death.
This review of Network (1976) was written by Gareth B on 11 May 2010.
Network has generally received very positive reviews.
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