Trigger warning: this show contains testimony from victims of sexual exploitation, derogatory language towards women, nudity, drug abuse, suicide, and depression Number of episodes: 3 Revenge porn. Two words that you know exactly what it is and their effect. No good can come from it unless you're Hunter Moore. In 2010, he made a website … Continue reading The Most Hated Man On The Internet
Tag: Documentary
Victoria’s Secret: Angels and Demons
Trigger Warning: show discusses situations of sexual abuse, eating disorders, and pedophilia. Number of episodes: 3 Before Instagram, Victoria’s Secret was the way to see unattainable beauty standards. We all know the brand, we can envision the storefront at the local mall, and we all have heard of or seen the fashion show. However, you … Continue reading Victoria’s Secret: Angels and Demons
Rich & Shameless
Digging deeper into the scandals that you might have missed/ignored in the past 20 years, see just what happened to Brian Williams, why did the Pam and Tommy tape get out, and why was Girls Gone Wild a thing? Half of this I loved and a half was okay. It’s a good watch if you’re … Continue reading Rich & Shameless
Halftime
Laugh at me or skip this review altogether, but that won’t change the fact that Jennifer Lopez is an icon. Revolving mainly around her record-breaking 2019 (Hustlers, a sold-out tour, and performing at the Super Bowl) you see behind the scenes how she does it all. We see her from the beginning of her career … Continue reading Halftime
White Hot: The Rise & Fall of Abercrombie & Fitch
Say the name Abercrombie and Fitch and you can just smell the loud and dark store that monopolized fashion in the late 90s-mid 2000s. Why were we so enamored with this store? Was it the half-naked guys on the bags, the rude employees, or the fact that a shirt was two sizes too small? This … Continue reading White Hot: The Rise & Fall of Abercrombie & Fitch
Tony Hawk: Until The Wheels Fall Off
If you had an N64 you had games in which you could emulate the amazing Tony Hawk. But how did he get started? This documentary has Tony sharing how he got his start with the Bones Brigade, what it took for him to be as successful as he was and how he’s still skating. Very … Continue reading Tony Hawk: Until The Wheels Fall Off
Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives.
Number of episodes: 4 If you like wild true crime stories, this one is for you. No murder, just fraud. Sarma Melngailis created and owned Pure Food & Wine restaurant in New York. Putting her faith in the wrong person, her successful life was turned upside down ending up with her on the run from … Continue reading Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives.
Phoenix Rising
Warning: this documentary discusses rape, domestic, and emotional abuse From 2007 to 2011 Evan Rachel Wood and Marilyn Manson were in a relationship (they were 18 and 37 when their relationship started by the way.) She since then has shared that she suffered from emotional and physical abuse. It took Wood years to name Manson … Continue reading Phoenix Rising
Summer of Soul (…or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Did you know that another famous concert happened at the same time as Woodstock? In 1969, the Harlem Culture Festival was held in Mt. Morris Park in Harlem, New York. Featuring Stevie Wonder, B.B. King, Nina Simone, Sly & the Family Stone, and more. This Questlove documentary shows why the festival was important and the … Continue reading Summer of Soul (…or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
The Tinder Swindler
Ah dating apps, we try to believe in the good until we hear a story like this one. In this real-life John Tucker Must Die type situation combined with "please send money to this Nubian prince" energy, a very charismatic man cons many women on Tinder. This documentary follows the story of the women and … Continue reading The Tinder Swindler
Cheer Season 2
Warning: this season discusses sexual assault/abuse If you're like me you watched season 1 of Cheer in lockdown and loved it. You saw Coach Monica on Dancing With The Stars and rooted for her. Then Jerry Harris is arrested for possession of child pornography. You question the show that you loved because how could something … Continue reading Cheer Season 2
Street Gang
If you grew up like me, you've never known a world without Sesame Street. Maria, Gordon, Big Bird, Kermit, Grover, and the whole rest of the gang. This frankly delightful documentary will show you the genesis of the show, down to the science behind it (yes there's science.) You'll feel very nostalgic and want to … Continue reading Street Gang
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