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Lorena - Season 1
The documentary story tells about the hidden truths in the notorious case of John Wayne and Lorena Bobbitt that caused a big sensation in the world. The series begins its events through the the long-held narrative that surrounded this event and provides a fresh perspective on this documentary story of Lorena Bobbitt. A set of events tells about how one event laid the groundwork for the modern 24-hour in a short time.
19 August 1946, Hope, Arkansas, USA
12 December 1923, Darrington, Washington, USA
9 September 1966, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
19 September 1974, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
1 September 1938, Brooklyn, New York, USA
7 February 1932, Ocean City, New Jersey, USA
17 January 1957, Welch, West Virginia, USA
February 13, 2019
Rather than yet another dissection of the shortcomings of American justice, Joshua Rofé's series highlights a case that could have changed the narrative on spousal abuse, but which instead became a freak show.
February 22, 2019
The rosy lens of hindsight. One of the many striking elements of Lorena, though -- despite the film's unflinching examinations of the ways the American culture of the '90s failed its star and subject -- is that it offers no such assurances.
February 25, 2019
The documentary series makes many interesting, astute points. However, it also suffers from structural issues that sometimes obfuscate what it's trying to say about the case.
February 14, 2019
First-rate film that succeeds in re-working the story we thought we knew into the story we should have known all along.
February 25, 2019
There is something missing in this project that will make audiences reflect on the themes it presents. [Full Review in Spanish]
February 05, 2019
A moving portrait of a woman who has reformed her life into a quest to protect abused women.
February 19, 2019
It's a worthwhile watch for the socially conscious, or anyone with a mother, sister, daughter, or friend.
February 14, 2019
The story also fits into the current vogue for documentarising true crime stories that occurred within the living memory of the average On Demand viewer, but before they were given the opportunity to debate the issues on social media.
February 26, 2019
Sensitive and mature docu-series digs into a '90s scandal.
February 15, 2019
In the #MeToo era, this examination couldn't be more relevant.
