IMDb 5.8 2016 HD

Rise of the Trolls

Rise of the Trolls

2016
Documentary
52 min TV-14 Canada
7 / 10
5.8 IMDB

Has internet anonymity unleashed a 'dark demon' lurking in all of us? A film that reveals the hard truths surrounding anonymity dark instincts and freedom on the internet.…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Jonathan Baltrusaitis

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

thought-provoking unsettling relevant dark primal anonymous digital cautionary philosophical critical introspective

Reviews

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Penelope Croft
Apr 17, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

This film, 'Rise of the Trolls,' grapples with a question that feels increasingly pertinent: have we, as a society, let loose a 'dark demon' through the anonymity of the internet? It delves into the raw truths surrounding our…

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Alastair Finch
Apr 17, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

'Rise of the Trolls' is a potent and unvarnished exploration of the human psyche in the digital age. The film courageously tackles the idea that anonymity online has become a breeding ground for our darker instincts, presenting a…

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Genevieve Dubois
Apr 17, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

The central question posed by 'Rise of the Trolls' – has internet anonymity unleashed a 'dark demon' – is undeniably fascinating. The film attempts to unpack the hard truths surrounding our online instincts and the peculiar freedoms we…

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Marcus Bellweather
Apr 17, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

‘Rise of the Trolls’ is a stark and timely examination of the digital age's underbelly. The film zeroes in on how internet anonymity might be acting as a conduit for our darkest impulses, posing a potent question about…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 17, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

In 'Rise of the Trolls,' the director, whose identity remains elusive, attempts a bold interrogation of online anonymity's dark side. The film posits that the digital veil has unleashed a primal 'demon' within us, a concept explored through…

FAQs

The film's timeliness stems from its direct engagement with the pervasive influence of smartphones and the internet in our daily lives. As billions are constantly connected, 'Rise of the Trolls' scrutinises the psychological and social consequences of this digital immersion. It confronts the notion that anonymity online might be unleashing latent negative behaviours, a subject that remains highly pertinent and actively debated in contemporary society.