There are two things going on here, the story and the documentary/reality show.
FIRST, THE STORY
This is a haunting story and it's very emotional. Viewer discretion advised. Most people will probably be unable to look away because of the absurdity and the mystery.
I will just say this is not for the faint of heart or children because there is some creepy dark stuff.
It's a very personal story.
SECOND, THE SHOW
Season one - Natalia is a monster and we should be horrified that this happened to the Barnetts.
Season two - The Barretts are monsters and we should be horrified that this happened to Natalia.
Overall, I think the creators really demonstrate how easy it is to manipulate a story. Facts can be left out when it's convenient. Music choice and even lighting in photos can totally change what you're seeing.
There are some dramatic re-enactments. They add visuals, but they might be getting carried away with the story here. Photos and real videos are used too and at times it's unclear what is recreated and what is record. I recommend captions that say "re-enactment" to be a little more clear in the future.
I think the show could be edited better. There is a lot of repetition. It is drawn out. The show could've been about half as long. Michael prepping for court went on FOREVER. But if you're patient enough to sit through the summary for the 20th time, the story is gripping.
I don't like that season 1 shows us sexual photos (with certain portions covered up) that were obviously meant to be private messages. It feels like revenge porn to show the whole world and I think we did not need to see that.
But it is clear there was a lot of research done and a lot of work that went into crafting it. I applaud the creators for their work, though I do have my criticisms.
Towards the end it does seem to get into reality TV a bit.
I think the show ideally sparks conversation about safety and families and hopefully makes us think about how we can better keep each other safe.
FIRST, THE STORY
This is a haunting story and it's very emotional. Viewer discretion advised. Most people will probably be unable to look away because of the absurdity and the mystery.
I will just say this is not for the faint of heart or children because there is some creepy dark stuff.
It's a very personal story.
SECOND, THE SHOW
Season one - Natalia is a monster and we should be horrified that this happened to the Barnetts.
Season two - The Barretts are monsters and we should be horrified that this happened to Natalia.
Overall, I think the creators really demonstrate how easy it is to manipulate a story. Facts can be left out when it's convenient. Music choice and even lighting in photos can totally change what you're seeing.
There are some dramatic re-enactments. They add visuals, but they might be getting carried away with the story here. Photos and real videos are used too and at times it's unclear what is recreated and what is record. I recommend captions that say "re-enactment" to be a little more clear in the future.
I think the show could be edited better. There is a lot of repetition. It is drawn out. The show could've been about half as long. Michael prepping for court went on FOREVER. But if you're patient enough to sit through the summary for the 20th time, the story is gripping.
I don't like that season 1 shows us sexual photos (with certain portions covered up) that were obviously meant to be private messages. It feels like revenge porn to show the whole world and I think we did not need to see that.
But it is clear there was a lot of research done and a lot of work that went into crafting it. I applaud the creators for their work, though I do have my criticisms.
Towards the end it does seem to get into reality TV a bit.
I think the show ideally sparks conversation about safety and families and hopefully makes us think about how we can better keep each other safe.
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