Movie Cosmos - The Social Dilemma

Description:

This documentary-drama hybrid explores the dangerous human impact of social networking, with tech experts sounding the alarm on their own creations.

Top Cast >

Tristan Harris

As Self

Jeff Seibert

As Self

Bailey Richardson

As Self

Joe Toscano

As Self

Sandy Parakilas

As Self

Guillaume Chaslot

As Self

Lynn Fox

As Self

Aza Raskin

As Self

Alex Roetter

As Self

Tim Kendall

As Self

Justin Rosenstein

As Self

Randy Fernando

As Self

Jaron Lanier

As Self

Roger McNamee

As Self

Shoshana Zuboff

As Self

Anna Lembke

As Self

James Fetter

As Self

Mary Fetter

As Self

Jonathan Haidt

As Self

Cathy O'Neil

As Self

Rashida Richardson

As Self

Renée DiResta

As Self

Cynthia M. Wong

As Self

Skyler Gisondo

As Ben

Kara Hayward

As Cassandra

Vincent Kartheiser

As Advertising A.I. / Engagement A.I. / Growth A.I.

Sophia Hammons

As Isla

Barbara Gehring

As Mom

Chris Grundy

As Step-Dad

Sergio Villarreal

As Luiz

Catalina Garayoa

As Rebecca

Sheevani Desai

As Teacher

Emi Zerr

As Ben's Ex-Girlfriend

Jason Potter

As Vlogger

Korey David

As Vlogger

Laurence Curry

As Vlogger

Vic Alejandro

As Police Officer

Oner Asir

As Police Officer

Kristina Fountaine

As Police Officer

Chase Penny

As Police Officer

Carlos Leos

As Stunt Protester

Adam S. Ford

As Stunt Protester

Jade Ryin

As Anonymous Coder

Skye Folsom

As Skyler Gisondo Body Double

Richard Lucchese

As Vincent Kartheiser Body Double

Reza Nosrati

As Vincent Kartheiser Body Double

Hannah Vail

As High School Student (uncredited)

Top Crew >

Jeff Orlowski

Director, Writer

Megaera Stephens

First Assistant Camera

Vickie Curtis

Writer

Davis Coombe

Writer, Editor

Shannon O'Leary Joy

Co-Executive Producer

John Behrens

Director of Photography

Ken Grossinger

Co-Executive Producer

Laurie Lennard

Executive Producer

Micheline Klagsbrun

Co-Executive Producer

Ryan Ahrens

Executive Producer

Jonathan Pope

Director of Photography

Jill Ahrens

Executive Producer

David J. Cornfield

Executive Producer

Bruce Heavin

Executive Producer

Linda A. Cornfield

Executive Producer

Larissa Rhodes

Producer

Lynda Weinman

Executive Producer

Ben Renzo

Executive Producer

Hallee Adelman

Executive Producer

Natalie Orfalea

Co-Executive Producer

Heather Reisman

Executive Producer

Ivy Herman

Executive Producer

David Boies III

Co-Executive Producer

Lou Buglioli

Co-Executive Producer

David Stone

Co-Executive Producer

Adam Wheatley

Production Design

Tessa Malsam

Assistant Editor

Mark A. Crawford

Original Music Composer

Stacey Piculell

Co-Producer

Travis LaSalle

First Assistant Director

Daniel Wright

Co-Producer

Dave Wruck

Assistant Editor

Ralph Herscu

Property Master

Taylor Jean

Set Decoration

Micah Steele

Second Assistant Director

Sarah Keo

Production Coordinator

Kevin Andrews

Steadicam Operator

Jenny Jue

Casting

Laura Jean Bransky

Script Supervisor

Stephanie Stanziano

Unit Production Manager

Corey Crandall

Second Assistant Director

Chase Penny

Stunt Coordinator

Reviews:

corrcorr (5/10)

This documentary thinks it's real cute. You may learn a thing or two, but a lot of the time it feels manipulative and self-righteous.

I wish that, instead of portraying the mechanisms of ad-targeting as some kind of sci-fi super villain, they would have shown what truly goes on in the offices of google, facebook, and the like. The evils of manipulating human attention do not need to be sensationalized to look like something out of Tron or Blade Runner. Why not film the actual computer screens that are spitting back data about users of these platforms? Perhaps internet giants would not let cameras behind the scenes.

Anyhow, this film has a noble goal but comes across as more dime-a-dozen infotainment that Netflix has pumped out many times before. Maybe if it did not treat its viewers as though they were brain dead I would have enjoyed it more. Show it to your tik tok friends who could lose a staring contest with a squirrel, as that is likely who this documentary is targeted for.

2021-01-07