A TED Talk goes deliciously wrong when the audience fights back.
A guest speaker teaches that properties of scale (Big and Small) have no connection with something's moral status (Good and Bad). Things take a turn when the students he speaks to begin pointing out the glaring holes in his philosophy.
Writing
Sharp philosophical satire that actually understands what it's mocking.
Acting
Al Warren's escalating panic is masterclass uncomfortable comedy.
Director
Michael Rees
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Rees teaches philosophy at Williams College; this started as an actual classroom exercise that went off the rails.
The film's structure mirrors classic Greek dialogue — Socratic interrogation disguised as 15-minute indie comedy.
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