Review of The Circle (2017) by Treblig — 27 Apr 2017
The Circle takes an interesting premise, though one that has been seen in other movies, builds up its intensity, and then fizzles. The plotting felt thin, as if it weren't fully developed. At the start of the movie, there is a scene played for satire in which Emma Watson's character receives an orientation of sorts on how to socialize with her colleagues at her new workplace.
That was one of the high points of the movie. It was clever, well-acted, and set the tone for how companies like Google want users to become fully immersed into their products. That tone, played comedically and dramatically, is dropped for the rest of the movie.
Another scene, later in the movie, depicts the hysteria of e-mobs when self-righteousness rules out any acts of human decency. It's a scary, effective sequence. Besides those two high points, the rest of the movie feels almost inert.
The intensity that builds to the e-mob sequence felt as if it were going for another high-intensity sequence. Instead, the movie ends and the credits roll. Hmmmmm. Inside this movie, there was a great one trying to get out.
Alas, it didn't happen.
This review of The Circle (2017) was written by Treblig on 27 Apr 2017.
The Circle has generally received mixed reviews.
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