Hillary

Arguably one of the most profound political figures of our time, this documentary doesn't shy away from the skeletons in the closet, nor does it heap praise where it isn't warranted. It simply shows us this incredibly interesting woman, warts and all. A must see for anyone interested in politics, of any ideology.

Not even 2016 DeSouza's Hillary's America piece of garbage has a lower rating than this doc. Yes, this one omits some downs like the 'deplorables' mention or how dared her show emotion before the NH primary in '08, but overall the reason Hillary is portrayed so favorably is simply because she is a remarkable figure with great achievements in American history and politics. This documentary is well edited, first showing the beginning and end (timeline wise) to finally meet at the middle, it also offers great behind the scenes moments from her campaign that give a good insight of what will be remembered as the most vicious presidential campaign in American History, and not thanks to her. I am personally grateful with Mrs Burstein work and her effective effort to offer a better look of what Mrs Clinton is, with 'receipts', footage that show the undeniable facts, who she has consistently been throughout her life and, for better or for worse, who remains the sole person in American History who has gotten more support from voters in a general presidential election

I've had my reservations about her. I did get caught up with the emails that turned into nothing and I didn't like her staying with Bill. That said, not once did I ever think she couldn't handle the job of CIC nor did I think my vote mattered- I assumed she'd be president anyway so I didn't vote for her in the general election. I read her bio and was bored by it. But I was curious about the docuseries and I watched all 4 hrs in 1 night. She came across as human and the series highlighted all of the work she's accomplished for the downtrodden in the US and beyond. She'll never be canonized in my books but the villain title doesn't belong to her either. And, with all her faults and struggles, she's done a hell of a lot. This series helped bring some of her accomplishments to the forefront without ignoring her faults and mistakes. I found that refreshing.

I don't like Hillary Clinton. I don't like how she felt entitled for some reason to break a long held unwritten-rule of not criticizing your opponent(s) of the same party while they are in office (President Obama in 2008) or in future primary contests in which you are not even running (Sen. Sanders in 2019); I think it's opportunistic and selfish, and she's done it twice, once criticizing her way right into a cabinet position, so bad behaviour rewarded as well.

There are many other things not to like about Sec. Clinton, including an abrasive seeming personality, and a seemingly extreme self-centeredness, but that doesn't mean this isn't a fascinating (if at times fawning) character study. It even gives her an opportunity to display some of her worst instincts that only hurt the Democratic Party generally (again, saying without references or sources that people "don't like" Sen. Sanders; I'm no socialist but this is an example of being very counterproductive to her party's main goal of defeating President Trump in 2020).

But these 1/10 reviews based on how the reviewer feels about the subject are downright bizarre. Maybe it's an American thing, I'm not sure, but reviewing a film is about the merits on the film, not a popularity contest on the subject matter. This isn't rocket surgery people.

Neither a love letter nor a negative diatribe. Interesting review of her life history with (for me at least) lots of new stuff, and lots more context for many of the big issues and debates that have swirled around her.