
The story of Donald Trump's election told entirely through Russian propaganda. By turns horrifying and hilarious, the film is a satirical portrait of Russian meddling in the 2016 election that reveals an empire of fake news and the tactics of modern day information warfare.... (Full plot summary below)
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The story of Donald Trump's election told entirely through Russian propaganda. By turns horrifying and hilarious, the film is a satirical portrait of Russian meddling in the 2016 election that reveals an empire of fake news and the tactics of modern day information warfare.
Leave your thoughts about Our New President.
| Hammer to NailChristopher Llewellyn ReedIt's a surreal movie, so crazy that it can't possibly be true. But it is. |
| Film InquirySean FallonWith no central voice guiding it, it feels aimless, not sure whether it is a horror movie or a comedy. Sometimes it feels like a hard hitting look at Russian media and other times it feels like some absurd parody that we should be laughing at. |
| The Age (Australia)Karl QuinnIt's a scattergun approach that all adds up to compelling evidence of an orchestrated campaign led from the very top. |
| Film InquiryAlex LinesIt's ironic that a film damning the use of propaganda is blatantly propaganda itself, as Pozdorovkin lacks the confidence to let the various clips speak for themselves, using obtrusive techniques to spell out the eerie nature of his footage. |
| CulturamasJaime Fa de LucasIn general, the tone is playful and satirical, making use of a quick montage that adapts to the information frenzy and the desire for immediacy that we are currently experiencing. [Full review in Spanish] |
| Toronto StarPeter HowellAlternately amuses, shocks and enrages, revealing concerted Russian propaganda efforts, backed by Vladimir Putin's state-controlled media, that range from the comically paranoid to the scarily sophisticated. |
| Salt Lake TribuneSean P. MeansEerie how it matches up to Fox/Breitbart talking points. |
| Little White LiesMonica CastilloHowever impressive the collection, there's little beyond shock value in watching Russians on vlogs and TV shows praising Trump. |
| Georgia StraightAdrian MackPandering to the new McCarthyism of the pseudoleft with dollops of Evil Putin porn only clouds the film's gonzo entertainment value, revealing its dangerous blind spots and ideological bent. |
| NOW TorontoNorman WilnerA portrait of a nation determined to keep its citizens gossiping about foreign politics so they won't question what's happening in their own government. |