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'A Wilderness of Error' makes its own errors tackling the Jeffrey MacDonald case

6 years ago
Taking a deep dive into the notorious case of Jeffrey MacDonald a half-century later, "A Wilderness of Error" makes several errors of its own, including a heavy reliance on cheesy dramatic reenactments that cheapen the whole exercise. While this five-part FX/Hulu docuseries stokes some doubt about MacDonald's guilt, its most provocative question -- "What happens when a narrative takes the place of reality?" -- goes unanswered.

'Secret Society of Second-Born Royals' gives Disney+ an X-Men-like franchise

6 years ago
"The New Mutants" might have landed with a dull thud, but Disney actually has a promising teen-driven movie indebted to the X-Men franchise in "Secret Society of Second-Born Royals," an extremely clever concept that takes the "spares" in the royal equation and turns them into a superhero group. While hardly a blockbuster, this Disney+ movie occupies the upper tier of the kind of movies that have proved quite popular for Disney Channel.

'The Way I See It' filters the Obama presidency through Pete Souza's lens

6 years ago
Pete Souza became an unlikely political figure, stepping out from his behind-the-scenes role as official White House photographer and into the spotlight with Instagram posts jabbing President Trump, which became the book "Shade: A Tale of Two Presidents." That provides the foundation for a documentary, "The Way I See It," which offers an insider's view of Barack Obama presidency through Souza's unerring lens.

'Agents of Chaos' takes a deep, deep dive into the Trump-Russia nexus

6 years ago
"Agents of Chaos" talks to a who's who of key figures in the Trump-Russia nexus, conveying the scope of a Russian operation that -- to the extent disrupting US politics was the goal -- succeeded beyond its wildest dreams. Director Alex Gibney's two-part documentary is especially notable for its nuance, offering multiple angles exploring what transpired as well as the disparate motivations of those involved.
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