THE PLATFORM
Year of Release: 2020 (Netflix)
JR's Rating: 10 /10, Outstanding
JR's Rating: 10 /10, Outstanding
"Mastering The Craft of Social Privilege"
The Platform is a highly recommended watch especially now when we have all the time to exasperate on our own. The movie masters the presentation of social privilege in the most thrilling and horrific manner, but in the most positive sense. Figuratively, while those above have the advantage of getting resources to their own deciding, people down below are fighting to get a piece of what's left. It's highly symbolic of class stratification that is roughly representative of modern day society, almost what the movie Parasite did but all the more providing layers unseen between the rich and the poor.
We see an elevated prison where individuals are incarcerated for a crime or, well, involuntarily to obtain something (probably a diploma, idk). Each individual are allowed to bring one item of choice to use during their stay within their corresponding cell. Every month they are assigned to a level that might either be beneficial or not. Food appear to be abundant by those above but down below scarcity becomes a concern as what's left above is what's theirs to eat. The question is how to encourage everyone to equally share what they have and how to challenge the status quo that they are facing.
The movie was produced 2019 but was released on Netflix last March 20 to Filipino audiences. It maybe a foreign language film but even without subtitles, you'll get to understand the story when you delve into the emotions of the characters. The movie stands out technically as lights, sound and directing technique seem to make it feel like a play at your local theater or opera house. There are too many twists to anticipate in this movie but everything is up to the individual's interpretation and imagination. Everything about the movie is an experience that enlightens about the reality of society. The idea is innovative (well with subtle elements from familiar horror classics).
Here are some details you ought not to miss:
1. Goreng
2. Trimagasi
3. Imoguiri
4. Baharat
5. The Food Platform
6. The Panna Cotta Is The Message
7. The Child Is The Message
8. The Concept and Rules
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The Platform is a highly recommended watch especially now when we have all the time to exasperate on our own. The movie masters the presentation of social privilege in the most thrilling and horrific manner, but in the most positive sense. Figuratively, while those above have the advantage of getting resources to their own deciding, people down below are fighting to get a piece of what's left. It's highly symbolic of class stratification that is roughly representative of modern day society, almost what the movie Parasite did but all the more providing layers unseen between the rich and the poor.
We see an elevated prison where individuals are incarcerated for a crime or, well, involuntarily to obtain something (probably a diploma, idk). Each individual are allowed to bring one item of choice to use during their stay within their corresponding cell. Every month they are assigned to a level that might either be beneficial or not. Food appear to be abundant by those above but down below scarcity becomes a concern as what's left above is what's theirs to eat. The question is how to encourage everyone to equally share what they have and how to challenge the status quo that they are facing.
The movie was produced 2019 but was released on Netflix last March 20 to Filipino audiences. It maybe a foreign language film but even without subtitles, you'll get to understand the story when you delve into the emotions of the characters. The movie stands out technically as lights, sound and directing technique seem to make it feel like a play at your local theater or opera house. There are too many twists to anticipate in this movie but everything is up to the individual's interpretation and imagination. Everything about the movie is an experience that enlightens about the reality of society. The idea is innovative (well with subtle elements from familiar horror classics).
Here are some details you ought not to miss:
1. Goreng
2. Trimagasi
3. Imoguiri
4. Baharat
5. The Food Platform
6. The Panna Cotta Is The Message
7. The Child Is The Message
8. The Concept and Rules
#ThePlatform #ThePlatformNetflix #Netflix
#2020Movies #MovieReviews #JRMovieReviews
Watched on 25 March 2020 via Netflix
Time Published: 28 March 2020 (08:00 PM)
(10 out of 10, Outstanding)