Monday, Sep. 27, 9:15 p.m., Globe
After having an anxiety attack, a young man vows never to leave his apartment again. But he has all of the necessities he needs: He can order food and hygiene products through a delivery service. His sexual needs are met over the Internet. And when boredom strikes, he has hours upon hours of television to watch. There is no need to abide by any societal norms, and he is completely satisfied with his lifestyle; he picks up on most of his information from endlessly watching television and talking to a woman over a webcam.
But then, his lifestyle choices become threatened. A woman named Daniela comes knocking on his door, sparking a potential romantic interest. Further, the real estate agent of his building — a rough-around-the-edges holocaust survivor named Grumps — is forcing the young man out of his apartment. Both of these people are the first to actually care about the young man, but he refuses to budge, not wanting to change his seemingly comfortable life. The more they push, the more he pulls.
At its core, though, it gives a glimpse of how technology can be used as a crutch in our lives. It can affect us in social, physical and mental ways, and, sometimes more insidiously, it can manipulate what we perceive to be reality versus fiction.
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