Carlen's Blog
In the documentary, The Great Hack, I think the meaning of the word hack has two meanings: one as in how everybody’s—our—data was stolen and used inappropriately, in ways that we did not consent to or have an awareness of. Even if, technically, the…
Laura Poitras’ Citizenfour captures the immense weight of Edward Snowden’s decision to leak classified NSA documents, exposing a vast global surveillance system operating without public knowledge or consent. The documentary follows Snowden as he collaborates with journalists Glenn Greenwald and Ewan MacAskill, carefully strategizing…
The documentary Reel Injun explores the deep-rooted issue of Indigenous representation, misrepresentation, and erasure in Hollywood. The central conflict in the documentary is found between Hollywood’s stereotypical portrayal of Indigenous peoples and the reality of their diverse cultures, identities, and histories. Hollywood has long…
As I write this review of Noam Chomsky’s film, Manufacturing Consent (1992), I am also following the contemporary events of the world in 2025: Donald Trump’s inauguration and actions, the explosion of blatant propaganda in social media apps, and the media’s coverage (or lack…