Public Domain (2003)
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57% of critics liked it
(7 reviews) -
50% want to see it
(4 ratings)
A dark, wryly funny film about a game show run by smug pseudo-intellectuals that awards money to the contestant with the most pathetic life. The "contestants" are unaware they're even playing the game: the show's producers infiltrate houses, install surveillance cameras and broadcast footage for… More A dark, wryly funny film about a game show run by smug pseudo-intellectuals that awards money to the contestant with the most pathetic life. The "contestants" are unaware they're even playing the game: the show's producers infiltrate houses, install surveillance cameras and broadcast footage for viewers to judge in such existential categories as doubt, alienation and disillusionment. A biting critique of the culture of surveillance as entertainment.
- Rating, Runtime
- Unrated, 1 hr. 13 min.
- Directed By
- Kris Lefcoe
- Genres
- Comedy
Critic Reviews
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Peter Howell, Toronto Star
A movie that attempts to mock reality TV as if the fad hadn't already disintegrated into farce -- and as if The Truman Show, EDtv, Series 7: The Contenders and others never happened.
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Stephen Cole, Globe and Mail
Other than McKellar's bright cameo, the remaining players seem trapped in a mean, deadening satire.
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Ed Gonzalez, Slant Magazine
Lefcoe's practically unwatchable film is ostensibly a critique of reality-based programming, but its muddled intent and miscalculated presentation gets at nothing.
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Liz Braun, Jam! Movies
Lefcoe gets her message across through a very strong script and terrific performances.
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Rory L. Aronsky, Film Threat
Lefcoe, throughout the 77 minutes, makes an excellent point as to where reality TV might be heading.
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