New in Theaters: ‘The Internet’s Own Boy’ Probes Activist’s Suicide

Aaron Swartz: ‘The Internet’s Own Boy’ (Filmbuff)

Netzien Aaron Swartz’s suicide was a rallying cry for many in the tightly-wired community of online activists. The story ofthis 26-year-old’s short, dramatic, impassioned life makes up the new activist documentaryThe Internet’s Own Boy.

The Internet’s Own Boyis playing now in limited release. My review is atFilm Journal International:

Maybe it’s something about Boston. For the second time this summer we’re seeing a documentary hinging on bad beha...