One showing only! 3/7 7:15 PM San Jose Repertory Theatre

Reality TV seems to be all about making people look terrible. With a few exceptions, reality shows involve cutthroat competition, stunts and gut-churning challenges, as many incidents of bad behavior as possible, and big money prizes for the winners. “Making it Right” is an example of the exact opposite sort of reality show: one where the college student contestants compete to complete social activism challenges, and the winners get scholarships. Moreover, the crew are also college students, and learning about how to create a reality show from behind the camera.
The pacing and camerawork are uneven, which is unsurprising given that it’s basically a student- and committee-created project. Furthermore, the presentations the groups of contestants give are glossed over so that we don’t get to see much of the results of their hard work. This is an enticing look at what reality TV could be, but the film does not live up to its promise.