Our Hero, Balthazar review: a perceptive dark comedy about social media performance
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A review of the film "Our Hero, Balthazar," which follows a wealthy New York City teen (Jaeden Martell) who performs feigned emotions for social media. The story explores how young people use social media to hide behind curated personalities, and follows Balthazar as he becomes drawn into an online exchange with a young man from Texas, forming an unlikely bond. The review describes the film as a perceptive dark comedy that examines social media's impact on authenticity and connection.
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Little White LiesOur Hero, Balthazar review: a perceptive dark comedy about social media performancelwlies.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledWith social media morphing into a domineering beast over the years, young people are increasingly using it as something to hide behind, or worse, to exhibit a personality that is in no way aligned with their true feelings and values.
The moment the record button is pressed, he coaxes feigned tears and recites recycled words that ring hollow.
Amid a distinctly American school-shooter drill, he becomes enamoured of budding
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