Category: TV Shows/Movie Reviews
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Allen v. Farrow (HBO)
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Allen v. Farrow: This is so gross. Quick synopsis: The story of Woody Allen and Mia Farrow’s relationship. Fun Fact Non-History People Should Know Will Like: Woody Allen hired people to follow the detectives investigating the child molestation charges against him. Fun Fact for History Nerds: Woody Allen films a movie…
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The Movies That Made Us (Netflix)
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for The Movies That Made Us: 12-year-old Brendan was so psyched for this! Quick synopsis: Mini-documentaries on some of your favorite movies…and Dirty Dancing (I kid, ladies). Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: Home Alone was nearly cancelled when it almost completely finished. Fun Fact for History Nerds: Dan Aykroyd’s family is…
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The Ripper (Netflix)
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for The Ripper: Apparently, it’s not a big deal to murder prostitutes in England. Quick synopsis: A documentary on Peter Sutcliffe, also known as the Yorkshire Ripper, who murdered at least 13 women. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: Sutcliffe was interviewed 9 times by the police but was only apprehended when…
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The Imposter (Prime)
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for The Imposter: This is impersonating a good true crime documentary. Quick synopsis: The disappearance of Nicholas Barclay and the imposter who tried to take his identity. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: The imposter, Frederic Bourdin, has impersonated at least 3 actual missing teenagers. Fun Fact for History Nerds: Nicholas Barclay…
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More Than Miyagi (Amazon)
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for More Than Miyagi: He was in a lot more than you remember! Quick synopsis: The life of actor and comedian Noriyuki “Pat” Morita. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: Morita actually had a disease which was supposed to render him unable to walk, but an experimental surgery healed him. Fun Fact…
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Night Stalker (Netflix)
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Night Stalker: How do you get 19 death sentences and then not get put to death? Oh, California. Quick synopsis: A documentary on Richard Ramirez, also known as the Night Stalker, who killed 13 people in California. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: A woman married Ramirez after he was convicted.…
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I Love You, Now Die (HBO Max)
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for I Love You, Now Die: I’m already afraid of my daughter becoming a teenager one day and this documentary does not help at all. Quick synopsis: The suicide of Conrad Roy and whether or not his girlfriend, Michelle Carter, was culpable. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: Teenagers are the worst.…
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Heaven’s Gate: Cult of Cults (HBO Max)
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Heaven’s Gate: A crazy cult came out of the 70s? Get out of town. Quick synopsis: The rise and….rise? of the Heaven’s Gate cult. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: There are still 2 members walking around right now! The website is up to date! Fun Fact for History Nerds: I…
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Baby God (HBO Max)
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Baby God: You obviously have to be a psycho to want this many kids. Quick synopsis: An investigation into Dr. Quincy Fortier, who for over 30 years used his own sperm to inseminate patients without their knowledge. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: The current number of children with Fortier’s DNA…