The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz

The Internet’s Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz (2014)

Opening with a Thoreau quote questioning how best to tackle unjust laws, The Internet’s Own Boy makes it very clear where it stands on the issue, lionising legendary internet hacktivist Aaron Swartz’s downloading (theft, if you prefer) of library documents as a necessary act of political rebellion. The documentary is disingenuous, making the tenuous argument…

Life of Pi (2012)

My thoughts on Life of Pi are going to be very different from yours. This is true of any artwork. Art is subjective, after all. But Life of Pi is unique. Sure, you might be equally enchanted by the whimsical opening scenes, as young Pi learns about life and religion, portrayed with visual flair and…