Comments on: Movie: Janelle Monae: Dirty Computer

Post: Movie: Janelle Monae: Dirty Computer

dinty_moore — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 06:49:21 -0800

An Android, Jane 57821, attempts to break free from the constraints of a totalitarian society that forcibly makes Jane comply with its homophobic beliefs.

Dirty Computer is nominated in the Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form category for the Hugo Awards.

By: dinty_moore

dinty_moore — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 06:50:33 -0800

Previously on Metafilter.

By: GenderNullPointerException

GenderNullPointerException — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 09:15:56 -0800

The album IMO is a superlative feminist, queer, and black manifesto that directly addresses and develops a response to our current political situation. The chorus that opens "Americans" brings me to tears just writing about it. On the video work, I'd give my left arm to live within the queer spaces she imagines. But the story felt a bit stretched to cover all the personal expressions of rage, frustration, joy, and hope that fills the album.

By: rhamphorhynchus

rhamphorhynchus — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 10:19:35 -0800

"I don't know what this is. Doesn't even look like a memory. What is that, is that a dream?"

By: latkes

latkes — Sun, 16 Jun 2019 16:27:08 -0800

This is kind of the most shallow possible thing to say about this collection, but it was a great watch while at the gym. Also I love Monae's optimism from within dystopia.

By: supermedusa

supermedusa — Sat, 10 Oct 2020 10:48:15 -0800

some how only just learned this was a thing last night. it was so cool!! I love the music but the art direction, costumes, choreography etc., and the story itself. I already want to watch it again!