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The ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' film critic Gary Goldstein called the film a "fast-paced, globe-hopping documentary" that effectively used "plenty of words, examples and context to help define" the "complex subject [of] blockchain technology." Calling the film "well-assembled" from a "capable writer-director", Goldstein did not fault the film with what he considered a difficult subject for "less initiated viewers" to fully grasp "what they’ve just learned" by watching it, instead blaming the "elusive concept of blockchain" itself.<ref name=":2" /> Goldstein praised the "crisply" narration of Rosario Dawson.<ref name=":2" /> |
The ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' film critic Gary Goldstein called the film a "fast-paced, globe-hopping documentary" that effectively used "plenty of words, examples and context to help define" the "complex subject [of] blockchain technology." Calling the film "well-assembled" from a "capable writer-director", Goldstein did not fault the film with what he considered a difficult subject for "less initiated viewers" to fully grasp "what they’ve just learned" by watching it, instead blaming the "elusive concept of blockchain" itself.<ref name=":2" /> Goldstein praised the "crisply" narration of Rosario Dawson.<ref name=":2" /> |
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However, in a dissenting review, ''New York Times'' critic Ben Kenigsberg called ''Trust Machine'' a "hodgepodge of boosterish arguments" that "does a decent job of explaining the basic concept" of blockchain technology. Kenigsberg noted that while the film |
However, in a dissenting review, ''New York Times'' critic Ben Kenigsberg called ''Trust Machine'' a "hodgepodge of boosterish arguments" that "does a decent job of explaining the basic concept" of blockchain technology. Kenigsberg noted that while the film covered the need for "some form of regulation [for blockchain] to survive," it became "an unwitting endorsement of the status quo."<ref name=":0" /> |
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Revision as of 05:54, 18 May 2024
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| Directed by | Alex Winter |
| Written by | Alex Winter |
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| Narrated by | Rosario Dawson |
| Cinematography | Anghel Decca |
| Edited by | Tim Strube |
| Music by | Bill Laswell |
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| Distributed by | SingularDTV |
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Running time | 1 hour 24 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Trust Machine: The Story of Blockchain is a 2018 American documentary film written and directed by British American actor Alex Winter.[2][3][1][4] The film covers the evolution of blockchain technology and its divisive nature while considering whether it is a economic bubble.[1]
Production
Trust Machine: The Story of Blockchain was produced by Futurism[5] and SingularDTV. It was executive produced by Zach LeBeau, Arie Levy-Cohen, Alex Klokus and Joseph Lubin.[1]
Critical reception
Trust Machine received generally positive reviews from film critics, receiving a Metacritic score of 62, or "generally favorable",[6] and a Rotten Tomatoes score of 90%.[7]
In a review published two days prior to the film's debut, The Hollywood Reporter considered Trust Machine to be an "eye open[ing]" and "engaging" documentary for broad audiences about cryptocurrency, specifically blockchains and Bitcoin. The outlet noted that the film was "refreshingly unconvinced by [the] hype" that surrounds cryptocurrency but "still awed by blockchain's potential."[3]
The Los Angeles Times film critic Gary Goldstein called the film a "fast-paced, globe-hopping documentary" that effectively used "plenty of words, examples and context to help define" the "complex subject [of] blockchain technology." Calling the film "well-assembled" from a "capable writer-director", Goldstein did not fault the film with what he considered a difficult subject for "less initiated viewers" to fully grasp "what they’ve just learned" by watching it, instead blaming the "elusive concept of blockchain" itself.[4] Goldstein praised the "crisply" narration of Rosario Dawson.[4]
However, in a dissenting review, New York Times critic Ben Kenigsberg called Trust Machine a "hodgepodge of boosterish arguments" that "does a decent job of explaining the basic concept" of blockchain technology. Kenigsberg noted that while the film covered the need for "some form of regulation [for blockchain] to survive," it became "an unwitting endorsement of the status quo."[2]
References
- ^ a b c d Wiseman, Andreas (2018-08-02). "'Trust Machine: The Story Of Blockchain' — First Teaser For Alex Winter Doc Narrated By Rosario Dawson". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ a b Kenigsberg, Ben (2018-10-25). "Review: In Boosting Blockchain, 'Trust Machine' Chains Itself In". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ a b "'Trust Machine: The Story of Blockchain': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. 2018-10-24. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ a b c Goldstein, Gary (2018-11-16). "Reviews: Amir Khan is a contender in 'Team Khan,' plus more documentaries". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on November 17, 2018. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ Vivarelli, Nick (2018-03-27). "Image Nation Abu Dhabi, Brooklyn's Futurism Forge Content Partnership". Variety. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Trust Machine: The Story of Blockchain critic reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Trust Machine: The Story of Blockchain | Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2024-05-17.