The Show (2017)

Good story, Not enough for a whole film

The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.

The fact that some of the cast got involved in this project is pretty sad reflection of our world. the people who found this thought provoking need their medication reviewed STAT. Dont waste your time on this film

Giancarlo Esposito's directorial debut is a movie not for everyone. It's a grisly take on the world of reality TV, and how the genre keeps pushing the boundaries in an attempt to get better ratings.Many viewers will not be able to stomach some of the scenes and will get repulsed by the morbid imagery.Esposito as Mason Washington hits it out of the park with his portrayal of a man desperate to change his fortunes. He's a family man and wants the best for his wife and children.Sarah Wayne Callies' role as Karina is crucial because she's also struggling in her own way. She used to have a bond with her brother but then something happens.Josh Duhamel as Adam Rogers is more than just a cocky reality TV host. He thinks he's doing the right thing in his mind, but then loses the plot. This is where the greed for ratings come into play.All in all, it's a movie that has nothing to do with "The Social Network". It's a completely different movie, and it satirizes the reality TV genre in a way that you haven't seen before. Sure, it might repulse you but that's because it hits close to home.

The story/writing was very interesting and what hooked me into watching this film. Right from the start, the score was overbearing. All the main actors except for Giancarlo Esposito (who's performance was outstanding) gave a poor performance, especially Josh Duhamel. What's with this guys cone-head helmet hair? The directing was decent but could have been much better, especially in directing the actors to better perform as most were unconvincing. It's a shame, as this film had a lot of potential. Still, a decent watch and a 7/10 from me.

To compare this to the masterpiece that is Network is an insult, this film is shallow and just plain stupid, the characters have no realism whatsoever because the majority of them lack the empathy of real human beings at least the ones behind the show, if you want to watch a film that has no grounding in reality with a bunch of suicide scenes and a the pointless message that making money off people's deaths is wrong then yeah enjoy, seriously I don't see the point? It's not shocking and it's not controversial it's just boring.