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Never Let Him Go (2023)
A good documentary and more
After I watched the first episode I wondered how they wouid get 3 more episodes out of this story. I worried it would be a drawn out documentary where they would spend twice the time needed. But, there were enough twists and turns and depth to justify the length. In addition to documenting and investigating the crime, the documentary manages to raise awareness of the horribly violent attacks on gay men for decades (and still continue), an exploration of problems with how crimes are investigated by the police (I blame lack of resources and homophobia) and also the impressive determination of the victim's brother to solve this crime. The last theme was powerful enough that at times this documentary seemed to be a character study in determination and love. I was initially worried about whether 4 episodes were required to tell this story, but I found each episode more interesting than each previous one. I really enjoyed this documentary.
The Price of Glee (2023)
Lots of hearsay and sensationalism
There was some basic and interesting information in this show which is labeled a documentary, but it really felt like the show highlights only the things that are dramatic and controversial, and what appeals to people who like tabloids. It didn't feel respectful to the actors who had died or to the principles of what should be called a documentary. I couid still watch something while acknowledging these flaws, but I found myself losing interest and struggled to pay attention. It felt like they were trying to draw out the information they had to keep the drama going. I can't recommend this show.
Barbarian (2022)
Odd. Not scary. Unnecessary scenes.
I don't understand how this movie is getting good ratings. It is one of those movies where the characters make obviously dumb and unrealistic choices. It isn't scary other then a few parts. The creature is kind of comical, not scary. The character victims also make a TON of mistakes like tripping constantly or dropping weapons or forgetting they even have weapons. And there are many looonnng scenes that aren't necessary to the plot. For example, the movie spends about 20 minutes giving some back story on one of the characters, but it isn't necessary for the plot. There are also scenes that don't make sense.