Review of the Netflix series Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story. Rating ***** Nurture vs. nature. What caused Jeffrey Dahmer to turn into a serial killer? This Netflix ten-part series tries to answer that question. On the nurture side of the equation, there is his dysfunctional family life. His … [Read more...] about Review of The Netflix series Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
Review of Radium Girls
Review of Radium Girls by Kate Moore rating ***** The book Radium Girls by Kate Moore tells a story of injustice. It's a story about corporate malfeasance, the role of government and the law, and the struggles of young women terminally affected by radium poising and their efforts to seek … [Read more...] about Review of Radium Girls
Review of the Netflix miniseries Selena
Review of Selena: The Series rating ***** What's it take to go from playing in local venues to selling out arenas? The answer is that it takes talent, determination, luck, and a driving force. In the case of Selena, the driving force is Selena's father, Abraham. On the one hand, Abraham is the … [Read more...] about Review of the Netflix miniseries Selena
Review of the Netflix docuseries Manhunt
Review of the Netflix docudrama Manhunt: Deadly GamesRating *** 1/2 Let me start by stating that I'm not a fan of films based on true events where the filmmakers make shit up to add drama. Take the final escape scene in the Oscar-winning movie Argo. It was suspenseful. Without that scene, the … [Read more...] about Review of the Netflix docuseries Manhunt
The Trial of the Chicago 7 Quicktake
Rating **** 1/2 The Trial of the Chicago 7 by Aaron Sorkin tells the story of how Mayor Richard Daily used overwhelming police force to prevent peaceful protesters from protesting at the 1968 Democratic convention in Chicago. Rather than contain the protestors, the efforts to prevent the … [Read more...] about The Trial of the Chicago 7 Quicktake
Two Political Docudramas
I have two excellent docudramas to recommend. Besides having politics in common, both series showcase top notch writing and acting. First up is the Roger Ailes takedown The Loudest Voice. I first caught on to the fact that there was something different about FOX news during Obama's presidency. … [Read more...] about Two Political Docudramas