“Political language is designed to make lies sound truthful… and murder respectable.” Neon has unveiled the official trailer for a vitally important new documentary film titled Orwell: 2 + 2 = 5, the latest creation from master doc filmmaker Raoul Peck. This premiered at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival and next plays at the Toronto Film Festival before it hits US theaters in October. The ultimate & comprehensive documentary about the exceptional writer George Orwell. Peck’s fascinating new doc is about Orwell, but also about his predictions, and his examination about where society might end up – which is exactly where we are now… “Peck doesn’t just present the information but shows new ways of seeing it, drawing patterns & connections we might not otherwise realize, championing Orwell as a man from the past who just might hold the key to the world’s future.” This film feels like Peck’s rightfully angry expression about everything wrong with the world today, specifically about how objective truth is “fading away”, and I’m glad he made something that speaks so clearly about what is going on everywhere. Featuring narration by British actor Damian Lewis. Yep – this looks like something they should be showing everyone in schools & everywhere else. Have a look. // Continue Reading ›
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