Review of The Monster of Wall Street Rating **** Having seen this story covered by other documentaries and dramas, I wasn't sure if this iteration was worth the time. After watching all four episodes, I can say that it was worth my time and yours, if for no other reason than the last episode. … [Read more...] about Review of The Monster of Wall Street
Review of the Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker
Review of the Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker Rating **** This is a strange, twisted, and ultimately sad documentary. Caleb McGillvary, better known as Kai, the hatchet wielding hitchhiker, rose to viral fame in a matter of days but was too far gone mentally to monetize that fame. This is a story … [Read more...] about Review of the Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker
Three more documentaries to close out the year
This will be my last post for documentaries this year. It has been a banner year for documentaries and documentary series. I'll be posting my year-end best-of list next week. These three are on the list. First up is Good Night Oppy. This Amazon documentary looks at the scientific achievement … [Read more...] about Three more documentaries to close out the year
Three Netflix documentaries to watch right now
It wasn't that long ago that watching any documentary required effort. You had to find some art house theatre an hour away. If you were lucky, you might catch something on HBO. Streaming has changed the ballgame for documentaries and documentary series, and Netflix leads the pack. These first two … [Read more...] about Three Netflix documentaries to watch right now
Review of the Netflix Documentary Series Untold
This Netflix docuseries has four gems that tell four different but equally compelling stories. The series is titled Untold. Below is a summary of each documentary in the series. The first in the series is The Girlfriend Who Didn't Exist. This two-part documentary is a catfishing story involving … [Read more...] about Review of the Netflix Documentary Series Untold
Review of I Just Killed My Dad
Review of the Netflix Docuseries I Just Killed My dad Rating ***** The documentary series I just Killed My Dad tells the story of Anthony Templet, who shot his father three times, killing him. The film begins with Anthony describing to police how he shot his father. Anthony comes across in the … [Read more...] about Review of I Just Killed My Dad