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Reviews
Three Wives, One Husband (2014)
They said I'd change my perspective, but it wasn't.
The documentary promised I would change my perspective, for me it moved me in the opposite direction of what they intended. While I believe the documentarians did a fair job of showing the emotions shared by the "wives", the men came out to be spoiled kids, while the women did the vast majority of the emotional heavy lifting. It doesn't even become an issue for me because of the fact that I only approve of being married to one spouse. It's a matter of accepting something that is terribly selfish on one person's part, and has often proven to be abusive even amongst the women (Joseph Smith's own wife pushed his younger pregnant wife down a flight of stairs, and the younger wife miscarried). And the documentary glosses over issues that are key to what involves these parties. Gross financial deficiencies, physical and emotional abuses- all of which have a direct corollary with plural marriage. It is a "We'll make it appear that we are giving all sides a fair shake, but really we only want to share one perspective."
The Case Against Adnan Syed (2019)
Serial Is Much More Thorough Look, And It Doesn't Look Good For Adnan
I have listened to Serial. It looks at what feels like EVERYTHING pertaining to this case. In it it is clear that there are glaring holes in Adnan's defense, what looks bad for him. No, the prosecution didn't provide an airtight case, but the evidence that is solid points a finger at him. This HBO series sheds no new light, overlooks clear evidence, and pushes on conspiracies and Muslim hatred as the sole reason Adnan may have been chosen. They only look predominantly at Adnan's side. Hae is an afterthought. I actually watched the show first, and I wasn't convinced he was innocent. I listened to Serial, and I was VERY convinced he wasn't innocent. This is why you need to take documentaries with a grain of salt. Trust me, if you think he's been wrongly accused because of the show, listen to Serial.