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Tell Them You Love Me (2023)
Very confronting
I appreciate the way this was put together. It does not give you a specific POV which it forces one to adopt, but allows you to be the judge and jury. But it's still haunting.
If you accept that Anna is right - then DMan's family felt uncomfortable letting him become an adult man and live independently. Which would be really sad because they'd have centred their comfort over his needs. There is some anecdotal evidence that perhaps he was fully aware of what was going on (especially the addiction he has now). If that is the case, removing Anna from his life was the wrong decision. That possibility makes his current existence a very haunting possibility.
On the other hand, if facilitated communication is a hoax (and again there is anecdotal evidence), then Anna is a villain and DMan's family did the right thing.
Someone is a hero and someone is a villain. But it also feels like whoever is the villain was an unwitting villain. What then is justice in those circumstances?
I appreciate the way Louis Theroux does documentaries. He documents and lets us sit with the burden of deciding and finding a resolution.
The Regime (2024)
A mess
I do not understand why the critics reviews are so high. This show is an absolute mess with absolutely no redeeming qualities. The plot: Sounds reasonable on paper, but it lends itself to a drama more than a comedy. The choice to make it a comedy (not a funny one at that) is baffling. There are so many things that don't make sense and quite frankly, that seem desperate to grasp at something (anything) to make the story more captivating or the characters likeable.
The acting: Kate Winslet is supposed to be better than this. Everyone involved is just so bad in their role. But I also blame the storyline.
My free advice: Do not bother with this one. It is absurd, nonsensical, boring, and not worth anyone's two seconds. I wish I could get my time back.