People's Republic of Desire (2018) - Rotten Tomatoes

People's Republic of Desire (2018)

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In a real-life Black Mirror story, two live streamers seek fame, fortune and human connection in China's digital idol-making universe, ultimately finding the same promises and perils online as in their real lives.

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A microcosm of the bizarre fantasy economy and complex, parasitic interdependencies of late capitalism as a whole.

July 24, 2018 | Rating: B+ | Full Review…
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In a digital fantasy world where culture has been abandoned in favor of commerce, talent is the cheapest commodity.

May 16, 2018 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…
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Documentarian Hao Wu examines a unique form of digital interaction in contemporary China.

March 27, 2018 | Full Review…
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Wu's fascinating, deeply alarming film ushers us into a bold new world where our pleasure is simulated, but our pain is real.

March 14, 2018 | Rating: B+ | Full Review…
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A revealing examination of contemporary Chinese Internet culture.

March 12, 2018 | Full Review…
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The film is certainly ambitious in its scope as it tries to piece together the sometimes odious world of live-streaming.

July 20, 2018 | Rating: 7/10 | Full Review…
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