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Charlie Brooker, the creator of the BBC-Channel4 project Black Mirror, has himself defined the series saying: "If technology is a drug – and it does feel like it – then what, precisely, are the side-effects? This area – between delight and discomfort – is where Black Mirror is set. The "black mirror" of the title is the cold, shiny screen of a TV, a monitor, a smartphone.” The three stand-alone dramas are sharp, suspenseful, satirical tales with a techno-paranoia bent. (Fresh Film Fest)
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Black Mirror (2011)
Several waves of scientific and technological revolution have significantly raised our average standard of living and allowed us to surround ourselves with interesting technological toys, but the development of society lags behind the capabilities of technology. We are still slaves to our emotions and our biological nature, facing very similar problems that previous generations had to deal with. Corruption, abuse of official positions, and populism appeared in the politics of ancient Rome and we still face them today. We continue to fall ill, age, and die; today, we strive to start families and succeed in the job market, i.e., to succeed in life. Black Mirror is a series that depicts people in the not-so-distant future, exploring where specific inventions can take us, how they will influence our lives, and how easily they can be misused. Technologies have no morality or ideology; it always depends on people how they handle them. However, because the creators of the series added the adjective "black" to that mirror, I think it is clear that skepticism prevails among them, and the visions of the future are disturbing and tuned in dark tones. Although some episodes contain elements of irony and comedy, it is a sarcastic and dark humor. While the quality of individual stories may vary, as a whole, I consider Black Mirror to be one of the most successful achievements in the field of television production in the sci-fi genre. Overall impression: 90%.
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