The Circle (2017)
A young tech worker takes a job at a powerful Internet corporation, quickly rises up the company's ranks, and soon finds herself in a perilous situation concerning privacy, surveillance and freedom. She comes to learn that her decisions and actions will determine the future of humanity.
- James Ponsoldt
- Nicolas Harvard
- Steve Gehrke
- Barry L. Caldwell
- Chris O'Hara
- Dave Eggers
- James Ponsoldt
- Dave Eggers
Rating: 5.517/10 by 4383 users
Alternative Title:
Melinda's Song - US
Ha'ma'agal - IL
Le cercle : Le pouvoir de tout changer - CA
Kruh - SK
Circle: Uzavřený kruh - CZ
Country:
United Arab Emirates
United States of America
Language:
English
Runtime: 01 hour 50 minutes
Budget: $18,000,000
Revenue: $40,651,864
Plot Keyword: technology, video surveillance, criminal, technicians, tech company
**Despite a message film, an average!** A book based film. Pretty much set in the present world scenario. The world where the internet, the social media is controlling people. If any revolution must take place, that's none other place than the virtual world. So a young woman who worked hard to get a job in a leading tech company, starts her life anew. At one end, aged and seriously ill parents, and the other end, making an unexpected leap in the workplace lead her to be a celebrity overnight. But it's only going to change her life forever, but how is to know, one must watch the film. It was an Emma Watson's film. Tom Hanks was is an important role, but Watson led the show. Nice theme, but predictable storyline. I indeed guessed the end, which spoiled my watch. Slightly an awareness film too. Not all the technology can make life better, but sometimes opposite. Particularly, the film highlighted the privacy issue, how important it is for everyone. And at a same time, transparency too can bring a major change in society. But it all depends on the people and their professions. Surely not to be missed, despite you enjoy it or dislike it. **6/10**
There are some shows that have a character for exposition. Velma in Scooby Doo comes to mind, and it is their job to summarize the plot points that the viewer has missed. This is a movie filled with Velmas. Everyone gives a little exposition, everyone has a lecture. And no one seems real because of it. The characters, good or bad, all sound scripted and monotoned. It hurts to watch it.
