Bystander is a crime

Jeffry 2022-04-19 09:01:09

Focus on plot structure, narrative logic, simple emotional expression and restraint The gentle tonality and heavy feelings are Wen Qingfan in the business, but there is no sloppy and babbling moans. However, only such a neat expression can restore the real attributes of the shocking real story of the scene itself, which should also give the film a lot of bonus points. But what impressed me the most was the description of the real working conditions of journalists: Michael Keaton was in the office at the end of the film when he was criticized by his lawyer for ignoring the moral inclination for the essence of the news (what did you do) Introspection (what we did at the time). . . . Silently attacking every conscience is equivalent to a crime. Blindly numbing the journalists, choosing topics to obtain news materials, and ignoring moral consciousness reflects the normal state of media work around the world today. And an editor A was furious because Keaton decided to delay the release of the truth; editor B found that a notorious bishop lived near his home and silently wrote a note at home reminding children to be careful; when the incident was revealed, the newspaper that announced the truth finally dumped A few scenes in front of the bishop's house. . . . Precisely insinuates that moral conscience will always be awakened at the right time. What I fear most is not that ugliness is covered up by a powerful corrupt system, but that conscience is always replaced by numbness. In general, it is worth seeing

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  • Sacha Pfeiffer: [from trailer] We understand you settled several cases against the church.

    Eric Macleish: I can't discuss that.

    Sacha Pfeiffer: Are there any records of any of these settlements?

    Eric Macleish: No.

  • Eric Macleish: [from trailer] Are you threatening me?