I saw this film years ago on a screener while in high school. I was deeply impacted by the look of this film. I think it can be favourably compared to the stark black and white aesthetic of Shinya Tsukamoto's Iron Man: Tetsuo or David Siegal's Suture. I keep hoping Michael Bockner will make another film, but I can't find any info about him or his other endeavors.
The plot about anti-corporatism was pretty de fare in the days of Corporate Rock Still Sucks, but thinking about it, I have to say Johnny Shortwave's concerns about expression and globalization may almost be more relevant than ever.
