Cinema Toast: ‘Unsane’ disturbs, ‘Leaning’ inspires

Gil Mansergh reviews the latest movies|

UNSANE (R)

Starring: Claire Foy, Joshua Leonard, Juno Temple, Jay Pharoah, Matt Damon

Directed by: Steven Soderbergh (‘Ocean’s Eleven’)

Shot on an iPhone in only 14 days, this film proves that the “Sex, Lies, and Videotape” wunderkind still knows how to make edgy, sexy, films focusing on extensions of our logical fear of whatever the newest technology happens to be. Here, on the small screen, is a tale of sexual harassment in the workplace, a Tinder-date one-night-stand, a stalker, and being locked up for random reasons, and very personal thoughts. “Think of your cell phone as your enemy,” the Matt Damon character says, as he explains the dangers inherent in social media. Everyone who sees this film should heed his warning.

3-1/2 pieces of ‘Talent shines, whatever the medium’ toast

(To read more of Gil’s reviews, and to see trailers of the above film, visit Cinema Toast at Petaluma360.com. Comments? E-mail gilmansergh@comcast.net)

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