3 HN users recommended this commentary3 months2021–2022score 3.5
Years with an HN recommendation, 2007–2026
HN recommends it as a well-done critique of the documentary, sometimes in preference to watching the film itself.
Maggie Mae Fish analyzes the documentary My Octopus Teacher as an eco-horror film, critiquing it as a story of a man projecting his own needs onto a wild animal.
“I would recommend people not to watch it and instead watch this well done critique (and criticism)” (HN, 2022)
I would recommend people not to watch it and instead watch this well done critique (and criticism) titled “My Octopus Teacher & Environmental Horror” by Maggie Mae. [1] I could’ve spent my time better if I’d watched this and avoided “My Octopus Teacher” altogether. [1]: [this video]
Well-done critique recommended over watching the documentary itself
Love this analysis. It reminds me of Maggie Mae's breakdown of My Octopus Teacher as eco-horror film -- it ends up exploring the same themes around language and communication that you brought up here. [0] [0] [this video] Specific time stamp for section on language (Gorillas in the Congo): [this video]
Eco-horror breakdown of My Octopus Teacher exploring language themes
Here is a critique of My Octopus Teacher as a movie of a self-centered man who projects his issues onto an unsuspecting wild animal: "MY OCTOPUS TEACHER & Environmental Horror, An Analysis" [this video]
Critique of My Octopus Teacher as self-centered projection
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