The Insurrectionist Next Door

The daughter of Nancy Pelosi (speaker of the house, who was hated by many Trump supporters) made a documentary about these people who stormed the Capitol building.

I expected to see a partisan colored portrait, which would ridicule or at least paint a negative picture of all these Trump supporters who now have to face jail time, but the opposite was true. This was a fair portrait. Honestly.

Not only was it a fair portrait, Pelosi's daughter made the prosecuted Jan 6 protesters look human and innocent. Most of them really had no intention at all for instigating violence or even entering the Capitol building at all. But nonetheless they got lengthy jail times of 3 months minimum for merely entering the Capitol building.

What's further interesting about this documentary is the director's amazement that these prosecuted and jailed Jan 6 protesters still do wholeheartedly support Donald Trump. Not an inch of doubt about their loyalty, even after all that has happened.

This documentary is giving the Jan 6 protesters a human face and makes understandable (by interviewing several of these January 6th protestors) why many folks did what they did. Really interesting watch, which touches on many prejudices and misunderstandings.

Being a democrat as well as a UX professional, I can honestly say this was one of THE most poorly produced films I have ever watched. When doing contextual interviews, the interviewer should never "lead" (verbally imply) ANYTHING that could "set the stage" for the interviewee's answer. Peloci's delivery and tone were directly manipulative, accusatory and snarky. She held the camera, asked the questions, AS WELL AS has the same last name as the woman who's office was defiled! How are they supposed to respond!?

I REALLY wanted to like this. I wanted to see, hear and feel what the "other side" was/is experiencing. Instead I was left confused, STILL not knowing what we are NOT understanding about their struggles and hardships.

I really liked the way the filmmaker approached the making of this documentary. She was obviously a liberal but she didn't make the whole thing about partisanship. It really seemed as though both interviewer and interviewee made an honest attempt to be cordial and friendly with one another. I wish the rest of the country would use this as an example of how people of different political ideologies should get along.. The subjects were very colorful and very interesting. They really surprised me in many ways. The interviews were informal but fairly in-depth and honest as well. . Overall this program was insightful, informative, engaging, and actually pretty funny!

This is a mother good documentary by Alexandra Pelosi. Pelosi is the daughter of Former Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, and an acclaimed documentary filmmaker. Her Travels with George is a terrific and humanizing look at George Bush's Presidential election campaign. This one looks at the stories, through footage, and their own words of some of the convicted January 6 Capital Rioters. Pelosi does not soft soap her approach to their questioning, and I appreciate that. This gives you a look at some of the Trump followers and the impact of the January 6 riots on their life and perspectives. The film is intriguing. It is worth watching.

Upon viewing the film, there's no denying its potential. It promised an insightful look into a complex issue, and the anticipation was palpable. Pelosi's role, however, raises eyebrows due to her prominence in the political arena. One can't help but wonder about the level of objectivity and impartiality that was brought to the storytelling. While there appeared to be sincere attempts to strike a balance in presenting different facets of the story, the end result often left viewers scratching their heads, searching for more definitive answers and a clearer perspective. The narrative sometimes meandered, creating a disjointed feeling that reminded one of a student film, albeit with a significantly larger budget. It is indeed an intriguing decision on HBO's part to include this in their repertoire. But then, it's also commendable that they are willing to showcase a wide range of perspectives, emphasizing the importance of diversity in storytelling.