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(My) Truth: The Rape of Two Coreys (2020)
The dark side of Hollywood
Its heartbreaking to think that Corey Haim was befriended by adults he trusted and was given drugs which probably made him think they were cool. Only for them to steal away his innocence. I can imagine the guy had serious trust issues as a result. I feel there may be shame from his mothers side which leads to denial as, comforting lies are easier to accept. I don't think his mother would have deliberately put him in that position, but then I do know there are people who can do despicable things for cash. Before I watched the documentary, I was under the impression that Hollywood was riddled with paedophilia . Having seen it I think the problem may be a minority who are being protected by the majority also out of shame. In the UK there was the Jimmy Saville scandal which it appeared the BBC may have covered up which I believe to be the same logic used by the USA broadcasters. It is easier for me to accept that shame makes people and corporations cover up these terrible crimes rather than the alternative, that they are implicated. That being said some serious things to consider for me. They say some of the abused go on to abuse. Maybe Corey couldn't go on because he despised become one of the monsters who ruined his own life. Maybe Charlie Sheen was also sold the story of the boys club as a child. Maybe he's scared or ashamed to come out about his own truth, 1 because it would be painful and 2 it would implicate him. For me paedophilia is everywhere and no matter what industry or profession, each business or corporation seems to try and cover things up to protect their reputation. Whether that be the church, the media, schools etc. I think it is shameful that the cycle is allowed to continue out of selfish actions. We need to change the way we think and act in society because it will always continue... if we allow it.
The Pharmacist (2020)
We need more Dan Schneiders
Dan Schneider is relentless. He solved his own sons murder case with very little assistance and mostly resistance. He then went back to his job as a pharmacist and began to notice young adults were having highly potent opiod pain killers prescribed by one doctor in particular. The DEA couldnt get past beauratic BS but that didnt stop Dan and his trusty tape recorder. Even hurricaine Katrina couldnt stop him, it may have set him back but strangely all of his evidence was intact despite his home being flooded. Was this divine intervention? Im not a religious person but Dan believed he was on a mission from god and at times i wondered if he was myself. He could have quiet easily looked the other way and been obedient while people died, but not Dan. He didnt want other families to endure the pain that his did. I seen another review here saying he should have been arrested for the way he acted. I totally disagree with this, sometimes you have to shout to be heard. I admire Dan for standing up to the drug lords in white coats, and I know Danny would be proud. Dan Schneider is a blinding light in a very dark world.