Very confronting subject matter, but I think it was handled and discussed respectively and without feeling exploitative or shocking an any kind of tacky way. That being said, it doesn't sugarcoat or downplay its very heavy themes. I think it gets the balance is just right.
I had never heard of Darrell Hammond before (have never watched Saturday Night Live), but his life story is compelling, and I admire the courage it would take to talk about the things he has gone through so openly.
From a filmmaking standpoint it's nothing amazing, and it's not always satisfying in terms of the way scenes flow together (maybe a touch too long, too) but as a biographical documentary and an honest look at both childhood trauma and the effects it can have on a person's mental health as an adult, it's very effective. Much more mature and respectful than many of the more high profile documentaries on Netflix, that's for sure.
I had never heard of Darrell Hammond before (have never watched Saturday Night Live), but his life story is compelling, and I admire the courage it would take to talk about the things he has gone through so openly.
From a filmmaking standpoint it's nothing amazing, and it's not always satisfying in terms of the way scenes flow together (maybe a touch too long, too) but as a biographical documentary and an honest look at both childhood trauma and the effects it can have on a person's mental health as an adult, it's very effective. Much more mature and respectful than many of the more high profile documentaries on Netflix, that's for sure.