This is a tragic movie with some thought provoking examinations of Mental Health and in a broader sense, the American local news industry. The movie is mainly centered around a true story. An event that occurred in 1974. Christine was doing a news report, and infamously shot herself live on camera. The film focused mainly on the time leading to that event. Acting was fantastic from everyone and the story was very well told, keeping you engaged. Obviously, the focal point will be Christine's mental decline and not being able to cope with society around her.
However, I believe the message Christine was trying to convey is even more important. Its been over 45 years since that tragic day, and the local news is just as soul less and sensationalist as ever. We all love the simplistic individualistic reports of local murders , abuse and ignore the broader systemic problems. Crave the scandals and cater to the soap opera mentality. I find it interesting that this film was released on Oct 2016, right before the elections. The beginning of what we are living through now. Lies are "openly" taken as statements and reported on as "Normal". Illegal actions taken, barely any questions asked and no accountability. We are indeed living in the age of "alternative facts". We all argue with ourselves as the powers on top pull the strings.
Was it Christine that couldn't adapt to society? Or was it society couldn't adapt to Christine? Maybe its both.
Just as the movie ends with, we all get a couple of scoops of ice cream change the channel and put on light hearted music. Forget the world, forget the problems.
Not everyone is built to simply forget.
Review of Christine
