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The Amish and the Reformation (2017)
Interesting Thesis
This is a personal film that highlights the perspective of people who left the Amish church. They tell their POV through a historical narrative that highlights the history of how the Amish church came into being. It starts by outlining why the reformation started, how it evolved and finally how Amish faith came to be. Then it goes further to critique the current Amish faith by showing it's contrast to all the former evolution that got them to this point. I would have loved to heard an actual Amish POV in addition to what was presented. They had a handful of people in this movie, almost all of who are family / friends. So this is on par with if your friends made a film together. I feel like documentaries need to be more heavy hitting and include more views from various sources to create a truly compelling argument. While I understand their POV and found it interesting, I came away feeling like I only got 1% of the story and that there was a wealth of information still to be unearthed. However, I definitely enjoyed it! Easy, chill watch for subtle brain stimulation and insight into a rare culture.
Surviving Christmas (2004)
Hilarious
I was so surprised to never know of this movie before. It is so funny! Amazing cast, fresh take on what it means to be mental. I laughed the entire time! This has become a new holiday favorite.
The Characters (2016)
Loved This
Wow. Thank God for Netflix and the opportunities for artists to get their work out there. I didn't know any of these people before watching this show. I was blown away by the talent, storytelling and various approaches. Overall, I found this to be very non-traditional comedy. While not every moment or every episode was show stopping, the collection as a whole is. I was so impressed by the variety of characters and nuances in everything. I am massively appreciative of all the time and talent that went into these performances. I am looking forward to watching this again and seeing more from these people and others like them. Bravo Netflix, Bravo Cast. Keep Going!