Share?

...for social media. I feel like I'm using this expression more and more lately but it's a mile wide and an inch deep. I'm so sick of movies that attempt be deep, and mysterious with complex metaphors, but end up just being pretentious and insultingly simple. When writers and directors don't trust their audience to read deeper into meanings and feel like they have to spell it all out, it really tests my ability to not roll my eyes throughout the entire movie. I gave it four stars because, while I had it figured out literally five minutes in, it was still mildly entertaining. I hope the makers of this film didn't cut themselves on the edge.

"Share?" is a Drama - Thriller movie that delves into the complexities of modern relationships and the consequences of choices in the age of social media. The plot follows a young woman grappling with the aftermath of an intimate video of her being shared online, and the emotional turmoil it creates in her personal and social life.

While I appreciate the film's attempt to address a relevant and thought-provoking topic, the execution left much to be desired. The premise, focusing on the impact of privacy invasion and the pressures of public judgment, has potential but felt somewhat underdeveloped. The pacing was uneven, with moments that dragged on too long, leading to a loss of tension during key scenes. The performances, especially from the lead actress, were serviceable but didn't evoke the emotional depth that such a sensitive topic warrants. While the protagonist's struggles were relatable, I found it difficult to connect with her character on a deeper level. The supporting characters, on the other hand, felt one-dimensional and lacked the nuance needed to elevate the story.

One of the movie's strengths is its exploration of the digital age's darker side, but the narrative often felt like it was skimming the surface of deeper issues, leaving me wanting more substance. In terms of directing and cinematography, while the visuals were competent, they didn't add much to the overall impact of the story. Ultimately, "Share?" offers an intriguing premise but fails to deliver a compelling or thought-provoking narrative, leaving me with more questions than answers. It's a movie that might spark some interesting conversation, but overall, it didn't live up to its potential.

Did you know that social media fosters toxic relationships among its users, who only gain clout and/or material gains by performing inanely for each other? In this fundamentally unbalanced type of community network, individuals are complicit for as long as they allow themselves to be seduced by the illusion of power-wow! That's the sort of asked and answered wisdom at the heart of "Share?," an ungenerous techno-satire about an unnamed man who wakes up in an unfurnished cell with only a computer monitor for company.

There's a little more to this sketchy sci-fi parable, all about a wary cipher, #000000014 (Melvin Gregg), who learns how to not only survive, but maybe even game his prison's live-streaming camera network, which connects imprisoned users through their respective computer monitors. But only a little. "Share?" ostensibly has a dark sense of humor, too, yet even its jokes point a lazy finger at viewers.

"Share?" is only 70+ minutes long, and it shows. We see the movie's world through the unblinking eye of #000000014's computer monitor, the one he also uses to broadcast a live video stream from inside his grey brutalist cell. Why is he there, and who's keeping him? That's an irrelevant mystery, according to co-writer/director Ira Rosensweig and co-writer Benjamin Sutor. Rather, we're supposed to focus on the patternmaking logic that leads #000000014 to figure out how to get attention from unseen viewers and earn points that he can convert into amenities, like food, clothes, or an inflatable mattress. #000000014 spends a lot of time peering into and through the camera frame since it's presented as a monitor. His computer seems pretty basic, given frequent prompts like "Share?" and "Good food?" It's almost as if social media and technology only grant its users' limited agency, maaan.

This is just cube redone as a bunch of people in separate rooms. The only difference is most of the people are supposedly happy being prisoners. I guess that makes it original... The main character is ok but boring. No way people are paying to watch him fart.

It was hard to stay immersed in the movie, your mind wanders as it drags on and on. It should have been a short on Black Mirror. The yoga chick is the only one worth watching.

This was a tight budget, 1 camera same rooms over and over, Crappy TV monitors. Whole thing reeks of cheap.

I would not recommend but it isn't awful, just boring.

Honestly, I thought this was a pretty good film, at first I thought it was going to be cliche, and boring especially at the start because it's quite goofy but it turns into a good idea.

My only flaw with this movie is I feel like there's a lot of time not doing really anything, and it kind of just takes up the movie, if this film had more budget I guarantee it'd be 8+.

Therefore, I still recommend it, it was entertaining, just a movie you put on with 1 or 2 other people, not to watch with family or anything but just to relax and take in.

Overall, I really enjoyed watching this with my girlfriend, as it was a new idea we haven't seen, it reminded me of Nasubi, a Japanese sweepstake contestant who was "held" captive and was make to send out sweepstakes to live for 15 months in isolation.