Craigslist Joe

Year: 2012

Grade: C+

Country: USA

Director: Garner

Review

documentary about a guy who spends a month on the road relying on the kindness of strangers…who he finds through craigslist. he says it’s about discovering if we still have such a thing as community or not. the idea reminded me of the book “bowling alone.” i don’t know how much he actually explores this idea, but he does get to the idea that we are fundamentally giving and kind. i would add that we are this way so long as we are getting what we need. as soon as that changes i think we easily turn to selfish evil assholes.