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Vh1's My True Crime Story (2021)
Bias much?
I was 'done' after one episode of this show, but I watched one more just to see if it got any better. Spoiler: It didn't.
The show opens with the line, "How far would you go to come up within a system built to hold you down? These are the true stories who had good intentions but got caught up by bad decisions."
If that's not a lesson on how to frame a story, I don't know what is. So, it's "the SYSTEM" that's holding these people down, because they had good intentions when they stole a bunch of electronics, and just got caught up in a bad decision, or rather...they simply got caught. Both episodes I watched framed the story this way. Glorifying the crime with some sassy narration as if crime is justified if it's filled with passion. Please.
Gothix (2023)
Well produced and well done
I loved this film. I became aware of Gothix/Vanessa about 2-3 years ago, when I saw one of her videos about BLM. I looked into her history as a Twitch streamer and her eventual journey to becoming a Christian. What a ride it has been! This film is lovingly made, and all of the production levels are exactly where you would expect them to be for a 2023 documentary. In my view, Vanessa's appeal is her quirky sense of humor, her charisma and her willingness to change, despite enormous opposition. "Gothix" does a great job at capturing each step of her journey and it ends with a truly heartfelt moment. Definitely worth the watch and Loor gives you a 7-day trial, so you can watch for free right now (12/23/2023)!