10 Movies That Show The Dark And Evil Side Of Social Media

2. Disconnect (2013)

An ensemble cast star in Disconnect - one of the more recent movies depicting the dark obsession that society has with modern technology. Covering three loosely interlinked plot lines, Disconnect plunges head first into the zip, whoosh, and ping of social media - demonstrating how overindulgence in internet use has the ability to devastate lives. What's Dark About It? Featuring an array of characters who are frustrated, depressed, angry, and scared, Disconnect is heavy with dark emotion. Director Henry Alex Rubin reaches across a wide spectrum of foreboding themes surrounding social media that include cyber bullying, cam strippers, identity fraud, and addiction to glowing screens, but keeps the film ticking over at a fast pace to ensure it doesn't get weighed down by its own somber screenplay. Is It Any Good? What makes Disconnect such a good little movie about modern technology is how it covers so many bases and still manages to circle back to one clear point. It's not flawless by any means and one story is particularly stronger than the other two. Nevertheless, Disconnect is one of the most ambitious movies about the dark side of social media made so far, and is certainly worth a watch for anyone wishing to explore the dangers that lurk behind the slick surface layers of modern technology.