Black Mirror - 2011 - 6/10
Well done, if uncomfortable near future series.
This delves into the increasing muddle of networked humanity.
People valuing “virtual” over actual through phones, computers, social sites.
The most seen episode, “White Christmas” with Jon Hamm, follows online voyeurs to sexing.
One of the more unsettling possibilities is in “The Entire History Of You,” where individuals can record and replay daily incidents over and over. They replay arguments, obsess over facial cues, have to surrender their recorders at security checks.
One that really stays with me is “The White Bear.”
A girl wakes up in an abandoned village. Outside, she is soon stalked by a masked, shotgun shooting assassin.
Wait! The village is not abandoned. The girl is soon circled by folks holding phones, capturing the moment.
No one, no one helps. Part slasher - part conspiracy - totally original.