Watching the Watchdog: Is Kony 2012 for Real -- or Brilliant Propaganda?
Tim Knight
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Posted 05.14.2012
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Along the way, we're constantly reminded of the film's blatant focus -- arrest the Kony monster, save the children. No subtlety here. Jason Russell's own cute four-year-old son Gavin co-stars with his father. The kid doesn't advance the story himself, he's simply a powerful device to pull at every heartstring in every viewer.