Watch: British Phone Hotline Paranoia Short 'You're Absolutely Right!' | FirstShowing.net

by Alex Billington March 19, 2023Source: Vimeo “The last sane hotline in an insane world.” Are you being watched? Are we all puppets? Maybe we all need a wake up call – or two. Perhaps this might be the first one for some. You’re Absolutely Right! is a very dark comedy short film the UK, now available to watch online after playing at film festivals throughout last year. It’s made by “Bousher & Gee”, a directing duo made up of Ian Bousher & Theo Gee – filmmakers in London. A paranoid hoarder is seduced into doing the unthinkable by a hotline that only tells its customers that they’re right. Seems to be a clever commentary on social media and how all this tech keeps people stuck in feedback loops telling them exactly what they want to hear over and over. Not exactly a feel good film. It stars Alison Fitzjohn as June, and Andrew Goddard as the voice of The Operator. The short is more of a cautionary tale than all-out comedy, which is a reflection of the times we’re in and what’s happening. Watch out – it gets pretty intense near the end. But I think it’s important to
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