The Second Annual Not So Humble Film Festival

In the modern day, media dominates our daily lives. Whether it’s old media, new media, print media, or social media, the way we learn, interact, and entertain ourselves is quite literally mediated. That’s why the theme for the Second Annual Not So Humble Film Festival is Media.

It’s important to be upfront about the judge’s criteria in selecting this year’s festival entries. (I say “judges like there’s some secret panel. It’s me and Dr. Pat again. If you really care that much, send me your information and I’ll be sure to lose it before I do this again next year.) First, when selecting the nominees, we decided that “media” in some form had to be a “character” in the movie, not just a framing device for the film (bonus points if the media was being manipulated in some way). Second, no movies about the theater/plays. Yes, there are many good movies in that genre, but we had to decide what the boundaries of “media” are, and frankly that’s just not in the common vernacular. Besides, if you include jukebox musicals, there’s an entire festival to be had right there.

With all of that out of the way, I present this year’s lineup, “Media”:

Network (1976)

Spotlight (2015)

All the President’s Men (1976)

The Social Network (2010)

Pump Up the Volume (1990)

Tootsie (1982)

Soapdish (1991)

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)

Airheads (1994)

High Fidelity (2000)

Almost Famous (2000)

The Paper (1994)

Pirate Radio (2009)

Chaplin (1993)

Ed Wood (1994)

RKO 281 (1999)

Good Morning, Vietnam (1987)

Quiz Show (1994)

Be sure to check out the First Annual Not So Humble Film Festival as well!