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Andrew Callaghan. © 2022 HBO, A24, Strong Baby Productions, Abso Lutely Productions, and Channel 5. Directed by Andrew Callaghan.
The Most Stupidest Day of The Decade Unfolds.
I can't believe I'm writing another political film/television review but this one is a different breed. This is raw and real news from a smart-ass person. If you love Channel 5 or are familiar with Andrew Callagahn's videos, this is his documentary debut and it's a wild one. It's off the roof with realism, stupidity, reality, and truth. I am surprised that HBO allowed this and I'm glad they did to show that they have the balls to put this up on streaming. This is what news journalism should be now and in the future and this documentary goes beyond the line. Join me across America during the 2020/2021 election year into the events of January 6. Put your seatbelt on, it's going to be a bumpy ride of a review. Story: The documentary follows Andrew Callaghan as he travels across the United States in the months preceding the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. He interviews both sides of the political spectrum and hears truthful or stupid thoughts on both sides while drinking Modelo. This is a pretty short documentary but it has a lot to unpack from the election to the January 6 event. It's pretty chaotic from the material to the editing. The filmmaking in the documentary is amazing. I loved how they had not one but two different camera angles and shots to make the documentary more ambitious and real. All are up-close as much as possible and shot with different cameras to make it authentic. It's not all about the fancy Natgeo cameras, it's about using the cameras in a creative way. With the help of the editing, it's well done by showing as much chaos as possible and really showcasing the weird moments. The zoom-in moments were hilarious and how comedy was used through editing was pretty smart and strong. I love how it cuts to the crazy moment and goes into a much more serious segment and show how America is reacting to these events. The editing is the highlight throughout the filmmaking here and I thought it was very strong. The segments themselves are pretty interesting and entertaining. We get to see the weird side of the republican party, mostly blamed on Alex Jones. He is the antagonist of the documentary and honestly one of the people who started this whole chaos. Besides the infamous bench press scene with Jones drinking tequila, that scene would not show up on any other network besides Channel 5. That's literally fucking insane. I really enjoyed the protest scenes because the way they edited them was funny and made it dramatic as possible. What's pretty interesting in one of the segments was that they humanize everyone including the people that social media hates. I won't say which one but it's nice to see them open up to their truth and mistakes. I love when journalists let every be themselves and humanize their views and see their true selves. It's raw that this kind of documentary goes into these parts including the family. We get to explore a republican family and see how young these kids are getting brainwashed with untruthful facts. But also seeing the positive light in their family. Showing the light and darkness of these events.
This film is not just for Gen-Z people but for everyone. It has your adult moments and the goofy moments and it's balanced so well with its tone. If you are expecting this documentary to be fun, then this documentary completely succeeds but also is serious with its journalism. Having people just talk and letting them be wild in their space is honestly powerful. It feels like you're watching a Zoo documentary and looking at the different types of people going at it. No boundaries and I love when they let the filmmaker show raw moments or dumb moments that are integral to the story it's trying to communicate. With all the segments and rallies, what I learned, in the end, was that January 6 was a disastrous day in the 2020s and it caused a negative impact on America. But also I learned that the events leading to the 6th were pretty divisive yet people trying to just move on with their lives. We see people who are just there for the chaos or want to express their opinion or sitting on the sidelines eating popcorn. Everyone shown in the documentary had a purpose and their actions led to this historical day. The documentary showed rawness and unfiltered bullshit which makes this documentary so amazing. Plus, the comedy really makes it more entertaining and less informative. It's more of showing the rawness of these events than information which makes it stronger on its own.
The only thing that held back this documentary was its short runtime. While it was fast-paced, it did run out its steam by the end. I wanted more but that was the only thing. The gangster guys, in the beginning, were random but it made sense because it was hilarious. This is its own thing and I respect what Andrew Callaghan has done. He really is changing the journalism game. This is by far one of the strongest documentaries I have seen in a while. It had rawness, chaos, and moments that will make you cringe, laugh, or feel bad. It's basically Vice News on steroids with actually great dumb journalism. I really loved this documentary and I cannot wait for more Channel 5 content. This is my news station from now on. Sorry, Philip DeFranco. Now Streaming only on HBO and HBO Max. Vizeit Score: "A" (Share this review with your film friends and on social media! Thank you for your continue support.) Copyright © 2023. Vizeit Studios. All Rights Reserved. Review Written By: Everardo Garcia Jr.
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1/11/2023 08:59:09 pm
You should look into the recent allegations made against Andrew Callaghan, I don’t think he is a man that should be supported right now.
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