American Selfie : One Nation Shoots Itself

POSITIVES…

  • For a movie that has the word “selfie” in it's title, it seems only appropriate that the opening involves duck faces and about waiting hours for the latest iPhone.

  • Footage of protests outside a Trump rally, captures the discourse and division in the USA perfectly, and that carries on throughout the film.

  • There were some incredible imagery that fits very well with the narrative.

  • Has a great story structure that moves things along via the months, different cities, and states. Once it hits March in New York, you know what direction this film is going.

  • Loved the questions asked by the interviewer and by this documentary.

  • Several of the one liner commentaries and answers were prophetic, insightful, and powerful.

  • I liked how this documentary succinctly focuses on the many different aspects, realities, and points of views about America today.

NEGATIVES…

  • While the tone of this documentary attempts to show both sides, it clearly leans towards one side more, and that will rub some people the wrong way.

  • It's easy to complain that this film does not cover everything it should, but I suppose that can't be helped.

  • At times it feels like it spends too long on a subject, and sometimes it feels like it doesn't spend enough time on another.

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