Comments on: Steve Cutts – This is our world https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/the-evening-pause/steve-cutts-this-is-our-world/ Wed, 29 Nov 2017 15:53:38 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Garry https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/the-evening-pause/steve-cutts-this-is-our-world/#comment-1026727 Wed, 29 Nov 2017 15:53:38 +0000 http://behindtheblack.com/?p=48897#comment-1026727 If you enjoy shows that examine this theme, I highly recommend the British anthology Black Mirror; the title refers to what cell phones have become to many. Like any anthology, the quality of episodes can be hit or miss, but there are enough good, thought-provoking episodes to make it worthwhile. I personally can’t watch more than 1 or 2 episodes at a time; some of them are too intense.

A good introduction is the episode Nosedive, which follows social media to its logical conclusion. It’s one of the few episodes that has a measure of humor in it; most are pretty grim. One of my favorites is called White Christmas. Hated in the Nation is long enough and produced well enough to stand on its own as a movie. I specifically do not recommend watching the first episode first; if I had, I never would have watched any other episode.

The episodes are not connected, except for subtle references, such as a newspaper headline that references another episode. A typical episode involves a new technology of some sort, usually one that’s plausible in the near future (if not now), and illustrates how the new technology allows man to abuse his fellow man.

I haven’t watched any episodes from the latest season.

]]> By: Michael https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/the-evening-pause/steve-cutts-this-is-our-world/#comment-1026638 Wed, 29 Nov 2017 08:20:19 +0000 http://behindtheblack.com/?p=48897#comment-1026638 I have had people come into the store I am at and walk around for 20 minutes and never hang up once.

There is much more truth to this video than not and I am so happy to identify with the kid. I have nothing against cell phones personally but I do despise what they do to people.

]]> By: wayne https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/the-evening-pause/steve-cutts-this-is-our-world/#comment-1026562 Wed, 29 Nov 2017 01:28:04 +0000 http://behindtheblack.com/?p=48897#comment-1026562 This animation style, reminds me of the work of Basil Wolverton.

pivoting humorously….
“Look at this Instagram”
(Nickelback Parody)
https://youtu.be/Nn-dD-QKYN4
2:54

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