Documentary featuring a jaw-dropping, behind-the-scenes look at the attempted comeback of Anthony Weiner in 2013 as he mounts a campaign for New York City mayor in the wake of his sexting scandal. Featuring unfettered access to the candidate and his campaign..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 96 minutes
✓ Genre: Documentary
✓ Stars: Anthony Weiner, Huma Abedin, Amit Bagga, Adam S. Barta, Stephen Colbert
✓ Director: Jeff Beal, Julie Goldman, Eli B. Despres, Carolyn Hepburn, Josh Kriegman
The Weiner (2016) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Weiner (2016) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Weiner (2016) is staring with Anthony Weiner, Huma Abedin, Amit Bagga, Adam S. Barta, Stephen Colbert, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Jeff Beal, Julie Goldman, Eli B. Despres, Carolyn Hepburn, Josh Kriegman juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.