All Forms of Art

  Rating: ★★☆☆☆ (2/5) Lena Dunham’s latest Netflix series Too Much arrives with a bold voice, an eccentric lead, and a lot of emotional baggage.  Created by Dunham and starring comedian Meg Stalter as the erratic, heartbroken New Yorker Jessica, the show attempts to blend offbeat comedy with a cross-cultural romance in London. Unfortunately, while the premise holds promise, the execution feels flat. A Rom-Com That Struggles to Engage From the first episode, Too Much sets itself up as a quirky, self-aware romantic comedy. Jessica, reeling from a breakup and an over-the-top life in New York, relocates to London and falls into a whirlwind connection with the reserved and emotionally withdrawn Felix (Will Sharpe). It’s a classic opposites-attract setup—but instead of sparking excitement, the pacing feels sluggish, and the story never quite takes off. As a viewer, I found it difficult to stay engaged. The stakes feel low, the emotional shifts abrupt, and while the dialogu...

  Netflix’s Titan: The OceanGate Disaster sets out to explore one of the most gripping and tragic technological failures in recent years, but instead delivers a surface-level narrative that feels more like a recap than a revelation.  With all the ingredients for a compelling, thought-provoking documentary — innovation, risk, tragedy, and human ambition — the final product fails to go deeper than the headlines we’ve already seen. A Story of Ambition — and Arrogance The central character of this documentary is Stockton Rush , the CEO of OceanGate , whose dream of pioneering deep-sea tourism ended in catastrophic failure. The film frames him as a man blinded by ambition, arrogance, and an unsettling disregard for safety standards.  While this character study could have provided a nuanced examination of human fallibility and exploration ethics, Titan instead relies on obvious conclusions and predictable tropes. There is little effort to explore the broader implications o...

  Rating: ★☆☆☆☆ (1/5) If you're expecting Billie Eilish: Unfiltered to offer an intimate look into the life, artistry, or creative process of one of Gen Z’s most influential pop icons, prepare to be disappointed.  This so-called documentary barely scratches the surface, delivering little more than a dry, lifeless rundown of Billie Eilish 's discography, awards, and chart performances. At best, it's a glorified Wikipedia entry with background music. At worst, it’s a wasted hour of potential. Unfiltered? The documentary lacks narrative depth, personal insight, or any meaningful exploration of who Billie Eilish is beyond her resume. Rather than providing behind-the-scenes footage, raw interviews, or critical commentary, Unfiltered relies on a monotonous narrator reeling off her achievements like items on a grocery list. There are occasional quotes from Billie herself, but they’re so brief and context-free they feel like filler material. For a documentary claiming to be “u...

  In Netflix’s Raising Voices , there's a raw, emotionally charged moment when Alma confesses to her mom that something happened the night she disappeared — she was drunk, she had sex, and something didn’t feel right. It’s the kind of moment that many parents dread. But Alma’s mom handled it in a way that deserves attention. She didn’t panic. She didn’t judge. She didn’t lose control. Instead, she met her daughter halfway, which made all the difference. What Happened in the Scene? When Alma opened up to her mom, she wasn’t just confessing — she was testing the waters for safety. Could she trust her mom with the truth? Would she still be loved after saying something shameful, scary, or confusing? Her mom’s response wasn’t perfect — but it was real. She was concerned, but didn’t explode. She asked questions. She listened. She let the moment breathe. Why That Reaction Matters Technically, what Alma described can be considered sexual assault , given her level of intoxication. Bu...

  I Am: Celine Dion , the new Prime Video documentary, invites viewers behind the spotlight to meet the woman behind one of the most powerful voices in music.  It’s a story about talent, resilience, and suffering, all wrapped in a painfully honest narrative. Seeing the Woman, Not Just the Icon What I appreciated most about this documentary - and others like it - is how it strips away the glamour and gives us Celine as a human being—vulnerable, soft-spoken, and struggling.  For decades, we’ve seen her on massive stages, larger than life. But here, we meet the mother, the patient, the grieving widow, the woman fighting to live a life that once seemed destined for fairy tales. It’s powerful to witness that shift. An Intimate, Sometimes Painful Portrait The documentary doesn’t shy away from Celine’s battle with Stiff Person Syndrome , a rare and devastating neurological disorder. It’s heartbreaking to watch, especially knowing she still has so much love to give—to her au...

  Netflix's Fred and Rose West: A British Horror Story is not just a true crime documentary — it’s a psychological deep dive into one of the most disturbing couples in British criminal history .  While the crimes are shocking, the nature of Fred and Rose’s relationship truly unsettles. Were they in love? Or was their bond something far darker? A Match Made in Hell From the moment Fred and Rose met, something clicked. But it wasn’t a love story — it was a dangerous connection built on control, abuse, and mutual cruelty.  The documentary shows us how they fed off each other’s darkest urges. It wasn’t about love in the traditional sense. It was about power, domination, and shared depravity. Can Psychopaths Feel Love? This is the big question. Can two people with such extreme psychological disorders really feel love? Some experts believe psychopaths can feel attachment, but not empathy — they might need someone, but not care for them in the way most of us understand....