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Jun 15, 2016
91
David Farrier and Dylan Reeve’s documentary Tickled is so crazy that it feels like a hoax. Only it’s not. At least, I don’t think it is.
Jun 20, 2016
91
It’s a fascinating look not only at this particular character and his wide reach, but at the evolution of the Internet, its utopian possibilities for connection, and the dark side of its power to expose and harm individuals within the system.
May 9, 2016
90
Tickled is unexpectedly compelling, alternately painful and funny and deeply sad.
May 9, 2016
90
An alarming cautionary tale about how easy it is in the Internet age to ruin people’s lives while hiding behind a cloak of anonymity, the pic boasts a humorously titillating entry hook that soon gives way to engrossing conspiracy-thriller-like content.
Jun 15, 2016
83
Tickled unfolds like a bad drug trip, starting off with giggles but quickly descending into surreal horror.
May 9, 2016
80
The pleasure in watching this documentary is derived from its countless twists.
May 9, 2016
80
In its genial, low-key way, the film, premiering at Sundance, is a chilling account of cyberbullying, perpetrated on a disturbingly wide scale over many years.
Jun 16, 2016
80
What’s most significant, though, is the merciless nature of the cyberbullying, and the terrifying ease with which it’s inflicted. Tickled opens a smudged window on a dark alley of contemporary life.
Jun 16, 2016
80
[Mr. Farrier] and Mr. Reeve see the humor, but they also see the pathos — because it’s all fun and giggles until someone gets hurt.
Jun 22, 2016
80
Tickled is a fantastic film to watch and discuss but it’s almost impossible to write about it, because most of its pleasures come from following Farrier as he tries to find the powerful figure atop the Competitive Endurance Tickling league.
