Molly Vs The Machines documentary coming to York cinema

Molly Vs The Machines, a documentary about the tragic death of Molly Russell and her father's fight for online safety, will premiere in York <i>(Image: Borkowski)</i>
Molly Vs The Machines, a documentary about the tragic death of Molly Russell and her father's fight for online safety, will premiere in York (Image: Borkowski)
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A documentary exploring social issues will premiere in York and across the UK.

"Molly Vs The Machines" is a documentary that examines the tragic death of Molly Russell and her father's fight for online safety.

It is co-written by Harvard professor Shoshana Zuboff and directed by Marc Silver, illustrating how digital systems impact emotional well-being.

The film will be showing in various cinemas starting on March 1:

City Screen in York at 7.30pm.

Other venues include The Light in Walsall at 7.30pm, The Light in Bradford at 7.30pm, The Light in Huddersfield at 7.30pm, and Tyneside in Newcastle, it will be screened at 7.30pm.

Warkworth Film Club in Northumberland will also show it at 7.30pm, along with The Light in Sheffield at 7.30pm.

On March 2, the Curzon in Sheffield will present the film at 6pm.

Following her father Ian Russell’s campaign for accountability, the film interweaves Molly’s story with a broader investigation into how algorithms and Big Tech shape our lives.

With a running time of 83 minutes and an age guidance of 15+, this documentary will be for those interested in understanding the complexities of digital life and its human costs.

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