I saw this documentary last night with three friends. One cried, the
other was speechless, and I couldn't sleep I was so jazzed up and
intrigued. This documentary is so fascinating and haunting. I alternated
through the film feeling furious that I had paid money to see a family
self destruct, elated with the heartfelt reunion between Jesse and his
mother, touched by David's willingness to ruin his career for Jesse, and
annoyed by the incompetent police. Other than Requiem for a Dream, never
has a film drawn out so many emotions from me at once. What was just as
interesting was the verbal reaction of the audience. I heard sighs of
frustration as Elaine babbled on, laughs when the detectives were
speaking, gasps at various information. At one point a man yelled out
bitch when Elaine was speaking. In the lobby on our way out so many
people were discussing it and on the subway I heard a couple arguing
about it. What a response! This powerful documentary affects everyone in
someway. See it twice. I am going again tonight because I am still so
overwhelmed and impressed by first time director Andrew Jarecki and the
Friedman's destruction. The mix of film, super 8, tv footage and home
photographs along with the expert editing will stay in your mind
other was speechless, and I couldn't sleep I was so jazzed up and
intrigued. This documentary is so fascinating and haunting. I alternated
through the film feeling furious that I had paid money to see a family
self destruct, elated with the heartfelt reunion between Jesse and his
mother, touched by David's willingness to ruin his career for Jesse, and
annoyed by the incompetent police. Other than Requiem for a Dream, never
has a film drawn out so many emotions from me at once. What was just as
interesting was the verbal reaction of the audience. I heard sighs of
frustration as Elaine babbled on, laughs when the detectives were
speaking, gasps at various information. At one point a man yelled out
bitch when Elaine was speaking. In the lobby on our way out so many
people were discussing it and on the subway I heard a couple arguing
about it. What a response! This powerful documentary affects everyone in
someway. See it twice. I am going again tonight because I am still so
overwhelmed and impressed by first time director Andrew Jarecki and the
Friedman's destruction. The mix of film, super 8, tv footage and home
photographs along with the expert editing will stay in your mind