As convoluted and disjointed as Zeroes And Ones maybe, it's trying to say something a little more than Ferrera's New Rose Hotel. That movie being based on a William Gibson novel that may or may not have helped to read beforehand? Zeroes And Ones can be best described as 'Realistic Fantasy', and calls into question what exactly are we scared of and not scared of today. Covid vs. Drugs. Discipline vs. Radicalism, Sex vs. Misogyny. Security vs. Freedom, Religion vs. Politics, Night vs. Day, etc. And though the movie is murky, it's fairly obvious Ethan's character represents ALL of us watching him. What are we fighting for? What are we fighting against? What scares us most, what scares us least? Are we trusting the right people, or is no one to be trusted? Have we become more secure, or letting anarchy have free reign? So if you're at home not minding lockdown, fearful of covid, have Netflix and a bottle of booze or some crack - chances are you'll HATE this movie. But if you go out onto the streets, realize how empty they are, see boarded up broken windows and realize crime is still going on for sheer vandalism or robbery, and wonder how much like ostriches we've become in light of all our past experiences and threats. Then I think you might actually LIKE this movie?
Review of Zeros and Ones
