Plot
An intellectual freedoms documentary based around the interpersonal triumphs, and defeats of the three main characters against the largest industry in the known universe. The media industry.
Cast
Not familiar with the creators.
Verdict
The story of the Pirate Bay is a well documented one, not only other documentaries but it's been international mainstream news multiple times so most folks already know at least the basics.
This pulls back the veil, tells the story again and to its credit isn't overly bias in its approach, after all piracy is an issue most have a strong opinion of one way or another.
The trouble is as I was watching TPB AFK I felt an overwhelming state of deja-vu. Seen this, know this, what else is new? Oh wait here come the credits.
If you know the story this is a waste of 85 minutes.
Rants
My opinion on piracy varies. You pirate a movie that's out at the cinema, that's one thing but what about pirating a 30 year old video game that you couldn't buy even if you wanted to? Then you have the issue of exclusivity on streaming platforms. How many are there now? Countless, you have to pay for each and the movie you want to see could be an exclusive on any of them? That could get expensive real quick, or absurd bouncing back and forth. They talk about the cost of piracy on the industry but then every year the budgets of movies get higher and new record profits are recorded. Something isn't right, say what you want about piracy but it's not as black and white as people often try to make out.
Breakdown
Fairly well made Feels recycled Not overly engaging.
An intellectual freedoms documentary based around the interpersonal triumphs, and defeats of the three main characters against the largest industry in the known universe. The media industry.
Cast
Not familiar with the creators.
Verdict
The story of the Pirate Bay is a well documented one, not only other documentaries but it's been international mainstream news multiple times so most folks already know at least the basics.
This pulls back the veil, tells the story again and to its credit isn't overly bias in its approach, after all piracy is an issue most have a strong opinion of one way or another.
The trouble is as I was watching TPB AFK I felt an overwhelming state of deja-vu. Seen this, know this, what else is new? Oh wait here come the credits.
If you know the story this is a waste of 85 minutes.
Rants
My opinion on piracy varies. You pirate a movie that's out at the cinema, that's one thing but what about pirating a 30 year old video game that you couldn't buy even if you wanted to? Then you have the issue of exclusivity on streaming platforms. How many are there now? Countless, you have to pay for each and the movie you want to see could be an exclusive on any of them? That could get expensive real quick, or absurd bouncing back and forth. They talk about the cost of piracy on the industry but then every year the budgets of movies get higher and new record profits are recorded. Something isn't right, say what you want about piracy but it's not as black and white as people often try to make out.
Breakdown
Fairly well made Feels recycled Not overly engaging.