The Brainwashing of My Dad
Film
Review
by Kam Williams
Frustrated
Daughter Indicts Fox News in Mind Control Documentary
Jen Senko's
father, Frank, was a life-long Democrat until he retired and started
watching Fox News and listening to conservative talk radio hosts like
Rush Limbaugh. Gradually, the aging World War II vet's open-minded
beliefs were replaced by right-wing attitudes.
Frank began
parroting the talking heads and eventually became so intolerant of
minorities, gays and the poor that he could no longer discuss
politics with or even sleep in the same bed with his
relatively-liberal wife. These developments distressed Jen who placed
the blames on a "Republican noise machine designed to distort,
confuse, create fear, smear people and deliberately disseminate
misinformation."
And she
sets about proving that statement in The Brainwashing of My Dad, a
scathing indictment of the right-wing media as dangerous tools in the
hands of a power elite interested in mind-control. Directed by Ms.
Senko and narrated by Matthew Modine, this is a cautionary expose' apt
to resonate with the viewer to the extent one agrees with its
progressive point-of-view.
Thus, I
suspect that it will appeal to folks sitting in the left side of the
choir while rubbing those across the church aisle the wrong way.
Regardless of one's political persuasion, the picture does make a
persuasive bipartisan point, namely, that TV is likely to continue
enjoying its pervasive influence so long as the masses remain "lazy
and want their thinking done for them."
A
thought-provoking examination of the media's effect on Boobus
Americana.
Very Good (3
stars)
Unrated
Running time: 90 minutes
Studio: JSenko Productions / Cinco
Dedos Peliculas
Distributor: Gravitas Ventures
To see a trailer for The
Brainwashing of My Dad, visit:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CX3XZXMgIqc
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