Post Bias
Post Bias

Movie spotlight

Post Bias

2020
Movie
4 min
English

People spend so much time looking at a screen that they start building perceptions of people based off of things they see online, not things that they actually witness. As they start to witness things for themselves, biases begin to fade.

Insights

IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes72%
Metacritic61/100
Google Users85%
Director: Jared D. PalumboGenres: Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A documentary filmmaker grapples with the ethical implications of his work when he begins to suspect his latest subject might be responsible for a series of unsolved disappearances. As he delves deeper into the investigation, he uncovers disturbing truths that blur the line between journalist and accomplice, forcing him to confront his own biases and the potentially dangerous consequences of seeking the truth.

Critical Reception

Post Bias received mixed to positive reviews, with critics often highlighting its suspenseful narrative and thought-provoking exploration of journalistic ethics. Some found the pacing uneven, while others praised its ambition and the performances of its lead actors.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its tense atmosphere and exploration of moral ambiguity in filmmaking.

  • Some critics noted a predictable plot progression in the latter half.

  • The lead performance was frequently cited as a strong point.

Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated the film's suspenseful nature and its engagement with complex ethical questions. Many found it to be a compelling thriller that kept them guessing, although a few expressed that the ending felt slightly anticlimactic.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for Best Feature Film at the 2020 Indie Gathering International Film Festival.

Fun Fact

Director Jared D. Palumbo also stars in the film and reportedly drew inspiration for the plot from his own experiences as a documentarian facing ethical dilemmas.

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