sheepyvillian Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 On 03/02/2024 at 13:35, imavillan said: BBC2 iPlayer catch up Three episodes. Not sure if this has been posted before but i watched this and thought it was gripping. It should make any casual w/e drug user think about the harm and damage that's done before they get there little bit of w/e fun.......but it probably won't. Edit; originally screened in Oct 23 How the leader of the drug gang only ended up with 20 odd months was laughable. Maybe he had extra curricular activities going on. Aside from that, it was a decent watch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 2 hours ago, sheepyvillian said: Get Gotti is woeful imo. The smug Bruce Ming the FBI officer in charge of the case should hang his head in shame for being prepared to do a deal with a serial killer, Sammy the Rat Gravano, just so he could get a conviction on Gotti. Woeful because of the conduct of the subjects, or a woefully crafted film? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 48 minutes ago, maqroll said: Woeful because of the conduct of the subjects, or a woefully crafted film? Take your pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 1 hour ago, sheepyvillian said: Take your pick. Cops and robbers operating woefully is nothing new. Woefully incompetent, woefully corrupt, woefully diabolical, it's nothing new under the sun. And while the facts and details of the entire Gotti saga have been mostly in the public record, I thought as a documentary it was crafted better than most mafia documentaries I've seen, and as good or better than many other docs I've seen, regardless of subject matter. High production value, good pacing, good music (very important in documentaries), good interviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 (edited) Just now, maqroll said: Cops and robbers operating woefully is nothing new. Woefully incompetent, woefully corrupt, woefully diabolical, it's nothing new under the sun. And while the facts and details of the entire Gotti saga have been mostly in the public record, I thought as a documentary it was crafted better than most mafia documentaries I've seen, and as good or better than many other docs I've seen, regardless of subject matter. High production value, good pacing, good music (very important in documentaries), good It was just a bunch of smug FBI agents slapping each other on the back for a job they considered well done. They failed to mention the amount of murders Gravano had commited. Honestly, I've seen more depth in a Crossroads episode. But that's opinions for you. Edited February 11 by sheepyvillian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 I've recently gone on a Boston documentary spree. "Murder in Boston" -A notorious case from the late 80's with interesting historical context, not sure if it made the papers in Britain. "American Manhunt" -Marathon bombing, pretty well made, good interviews, slick production. For their dramatic reproduction scenes, instead of the typical corny style with corny looking acting, the actors looked like they were being recorded on realistic looking CCTV. And the faces of the actors playing the bombers were stylistically blurred. Both good choices, IMO. The main stuff is well known, but some of the law enforcement decision making and inter-agency drama isn't, as well as some personal testimony from victims. This is a better doc than the other one that's out there. "This is a Robbery" -Art heist, arguably the biggest ever (if you exclude the British East India Company's exploits ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 (edited) 1 hour ago, maqroll said: I've recently gone on a Boston documentary spree. "Murder in Boston" -A notorious case from the late 80's with interesting historical context, not sure if it made the papers in Britain. "American Manhunt" -Marathon bombing, pretty well made, good interviews, slick production. For their dramatic reproduction scenes, instead of the typical corny style with corny looking acting, the actors looked like they were being recorded on realistic looking CCTV. And the faces of the actors playing the bombers were stylistically blurred. Both good choices, IMO. The main stuff is well known, but some of the law enforcement decision making and inter-agency drama isn't, as well as some personal testimony from victims. This is a better doc than the other one that's out there. "This is a Robbery" -Art heist, arguably the biggest ever (if you exclude the British East India Company's exploits ) Have you seen Trial 4 on Netflix? About a young Black man from Boston who was jailed for killing a police officer. Now that's a documentary worth watching, an absolute emotional roller - coaster. Edited February 11 by sheepyvillian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 2 minutes ago, sheepyvillian said: Have you seen Trial 4 on Netflix? About a young Black man from Boston who was jailed for killing a police officer. Now that's a documentary worth watching, an absolute emotional roller - coaster. No, actually! (I've just resubbed to Netflix after about a 2 year break) I'll check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 Just now, maqroll said: No, actually! (I've just resubbed to Netflix after about a 2 year break) I'll check it out. Do that, you'll thank me, I hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imavillan Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 On 11/02/2024 at 15:45, sheepyvillian said: How the leader of the drug gang only ended up with 20 odd months was laughable. Maybe he had extra curricular activities going on. Aside from that, it was a decent watch. Yes, it's ridiculous and kind of makes a mockery of things. It's no wonder there are so many willing to take there chances with the big money involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imavillan Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 I found this quite interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imavillan Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 For anyone who watched and enjoyed Making a Murderer on Netflix theres a 9 part documentary that came out the back end of last year called Convicting a Murderer. It shows the 'other side' of the case and not just from Steven Averys side. Very intriguing and well worth a watch. As with most American shows it's probably 2/3 episodes too long and could be done in less, but thats just my take. It's on DailyWire+ which is a States based subscription service but if you search about you can find it elsewhere. It's also on Cinema HD if you have that. First 2 episodes are 'free' on YouTube 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lichfield Dean Posted February 18 VT Supporter Share Posted February 18 Amazing story of the guy that invented the blue LED. Very inspiring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imavillan Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 American Nighmare Netflix. 3 Episodes True crime story, unbelievable, shocking, gripping and a twist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob182 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 There needs to be a documentary about the guy from Cradley Heath that owned lions and tigers. After reading a short newspaper article about him, he sounded like he lived a really interesting life. Lew Foley was his name. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imavillan Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 Heres one on BBC 4 tonight and available on iPlayer now i'll be watching. Total Trust: Surveillance State Storyville A Storyville documentary that explores, in intimate detail, state surveillance and digital social control in China by following the experiences of two families and a journalist. Zijuan Chen is fighting for the release of her imprisoned husband, human rights lawyer Weiping Chang, while trying to keep his memory alive for their son. Wenzu Li and her newly freed husband, Quanzhang Wang, struggle against surveillance that is not only stopping him from being able to work but also affecting ordinary tasks like taking their son to school. Journalist Sophie Xueqin Huang, a pivotal figure in bringing the Me Too movement to China, is at constant risk of arrest. Chinese film-maker Jialing Zhang gives an exclusive and previously impossible intimate insight into the interior of China and tells a deeply disturbing story of how the state uses technology to control its citizens as well as propaganda to convince its people to trust it. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 The four part Netflix series on Bernie Madoff is good. The guy had the reputation as a genius, but he was just a regular schlub who lost all the money he invested for family and friends in the 1960's, but covered the losses with false returns, and so began his big grift. He was swindling people for about 40 years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Started watching the Miners Strike doc. It makes you realise why there was virtually zero sympathy when Thatcher died. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 On American Nightmare- Spoiler They mentioned the FBI agent running the investigation had a conflict of interest and that it seemed like he might be protecting the "Ware Island Creeper". And didn't she say that a second man showed up at the cabin and that the two men had a heated conversation? A very disturbing and weird case. But not nearly as disturbing and weird as "Lover, Stalker, Killer", also on Netflix. Truly diabolical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Watching the Louis Theroux, Forbidden America. The episode with Nick J Fuentes. An ex gamer turned far - right extremist. Thinks women should be disenfranchised and believes "White People" found America. As Don King would say, "only in America". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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