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Web Junkie

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Three young men are sent to a treatment center in Beijing to be cured of their gaming addictions.
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Critics Consensus

While neither as deep nor as skillfully constructed as its subject might deserve, Web Junkie remains a chillingly serious look at a nightmarish problem.

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David Hinckley New York Daily News Jul 12, 2015
4/5
The campers, of course, hate it, and many seem to suggest it becomes basically another game to them. Figure it out, get released, go back to the computer. Go to Full Review Farran Smith Nehme New York Post Aug 7, 2014
2.5/4
The film is fascinating and often darkly funny, but it's hard not to wish for some actual analysis to flesh out the many scenes of grim people in gray rehab. Go to Full Review Andrew O'Hehir Salon.com Aug 6, 2014
The human stories in "Web Junkie" are instantly identifiable, stories of a world where everyone has been brought closer together and simultaneously kept apart. Go to Full Review Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice Aug 14, 2015
4/5
A timely and thought-provoking documentary about efforts in China to deprogram teenagers addicted to Internet gaming. Go to Full Review Amanda Nojadera Common Sense Media Aug 11, 2014
3/5
Docu explores Internet addiction and family relationships. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jan 14, 2017 I don't think this is the right approach, putting kids in a military camp for 3 months to combat their compulsions. These kids have a relationship problem with their parents and don't feel connected their family or society. See more Mar 23, 2015 Is it bad that I watched this while playing World of Warcraft? I felt terrible for these kids and their parents. See more Oct 19, 2014 An interesting documentary which unfortunately is a bit rough and rushed, with an unsatisfying ending. While it allows the subjects to speak for themselves, and which it can be interesting and at times emotional, there is not much of an insight really into why this phenomenon is happening. See more Aug 11, 2014 In a government where they spend it's money building these rehabilitation centers, that also operated as boot camps for adolescents. What for? For online gaming addiction...I'm very serious(I think)..... See more Read all reviews
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Hilla Medalia

Director

Shosh Shlam

Director

Hilla Medalia

Writer

Shosh Shlam

Writer

Jeremy Chilnick

Executive Producer

Dan Cogan

Executive Producer

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Web Junkie

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Movie Info

Synopsis Three young men are sent to a treatment center in Beijing to be cured of their gaming addictions.
Director
Hilla Medalia, Shosh Shlam
Producer
Hilla Medalia, Shosh Shlam
Screenwriter
Hilla Medalia, Shosh Shlam
Production Co
Shlam Productions, Chicken And Egg Pictures, New Israeli Foundation for Cinema and Television, Impact Partners, Medalia Productions, Warrior Poets, kNow Productions, Yes Docu
Genre
Drama, Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 5, 2015
Runtime
1h 14m
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