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The South by Southwest debut of “Stormy” was not your typical Imagine Documentaries premiere.

About adult film star Stormy Daniels’ alleged affair with former President Donald Trump, the film drew an eclectic crowd that included porn stars and “Muppet” director-producer Frank Oz, who sat in the same row as Daniels and her entourage made up mainly of buff bodyguards. Dogs sniffed Austin’s Stateside Theater prior to the screening. After it unspooled, Daniels spoke to the SXSW audience, revealing that she first met “Stormy” exec producer Judd Apatow when he hired her for a small part in his 2005 film “40 Year-Old Virgin.” When she was a no-show due to a death in the family, Apatow sent her flowers and rescheduled her shoot date.

“I thought he would replace me,” Daniels, who would go on to appear in “Knocked Up” for the filmmaker, told the crowd, with director Sarah Gibson standing nearby.

The Truth about Jim revealed many shocking things, such as his stepdaughter Shannon's ignored cries for help. The docuseries revealed a horrifying truth about Mordecai's abusive nature towards his family; his violent behavior was a pattern across all his marriages, with wives speaking out against him. The docuseries explored the unsettling possibility of Jim Mordecai being connected to the Santa Rosa hitchhiker murders.

Warning: This article contains mentions of sexual assault and violence.

The release of HBO Max's docuseries The Truth About Jim offered plenty of shocking reveals about Jim Mordecai. Across four episodes, Sierra Barter tells the story of her step-grandfather and the generational abuse her family faced at his hands. At a glance, Mordecai appeared to be a simple high school teacher and father, but at a closer look, the man was, in fact, a master manipulator.

The docuseries highlights the various members of Barter's family,...

Compelling exploration of Jim Mordecai's possible ties to Zodiac, but evidence suggests he wasn't the killer. Family testimonies reveal Mordecai's private violence, casting doubt on his innocence in the case. Expert conclusions and tangential connections all point to Mordecai not being the infamous Zodiac killer.

Warning: Contains Major Spoilers for The Truth About Jim

Max's docuseries The Truth About Jim makes a compelling case around Jim Mordecai's potential involvement in the notorious Zodiac serial killer case, but the truth about the extent of his involvement is, understandably, complicated. The five-episode show charts Sierra Barter's journey as she excavates years of family trauma to finally figure out whether her step-grandfather – the titular Jim – could have been one of the most notorious criminals of the 20th century. Yet while The Truth About Jim brings some compelling evidence to light, the case is not as straightforward as many would like.

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Max has a brand-new documentary available to watch titled The Truth About Jim, featuring an intriguing cast of real people pushing the story forward.

First released on February 15, The Truth About Jim details the story behind a young woman investigating a murder case and looking to find out if her step-grandfather is actually a serial killer.

The documentary showcases the young woman traveling across the United States to reconnect with her family and close friends to uncover dark and disturbing secrets about her elder relative, trying to find the truth by any means necessary.

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Don't let the title fool you: There are no concrete answers to be found in The Truth About Jim. Directed by Skye Borgman (Abducted in Plain Sight), Max's four-part series follows amateur investigator Sierra Barter as she digs into her family's painful past and explores the possibility that her step-grandfather Jim Mordecai was a serial killer. In the years since Mordecai's death, Barter's mother Shannon and grandmother Judy have opened up about the horrific abuse they suffered at his hands, shedding new light on allegations that Mordecai, a high school teacher, groomed and raped young girls, including his stepdaughter Christi Probst.

Sierra Barter embarks on a journey to answer the question to its fullest, most disturbing capacity as the amateur investigator dives into her personal and familial trauma to uncover the truths of her deceased stepfather, a respected San Francisco Bay Area teacher and community member covering a vicious history of physical violence, sexual assault, and potentially serial murder. Produced by Imagine Documentaries for Investigation Discovery (ID), the four-part Max Original documentary series “The Truth About Jim” will premiere on Thursday, Feb. 15. You can watch with a 7-Day Free Trial of Max.

How to Watch 'The Truth About Jim' When: Thursday, February 15, 2024 Where: Max Stream: Watch with a 7-Day Free Trial of Max. 7-Day Free Trial$9.99+ / month Max via amazon.com About 'The Truth About Jim'

Produced by Imagine Documentaries for Investigation Discovery (ID) and directed by Skye Borgman (“Abducted in Plain Sight”), “The Truth About Jim” seeks...

True crime documentaries are so ubiquitous that the subgenres now have subgenres. You’ll find countless serial killer stories, with various wrinkles to distinguish one from the next. And lately we’ve seen an influx of projects featuring citizen investigators sifting through their own family histories — Great Photo, Lovely Life, and Born in Synanon come to mind — in search of closure.

The Truth About Jim, the new Max Original docuseries from Investigation Discovery, is a sort of mashup of the above. It follows a young woman, Sierra Barter, seeking to...

Skye Borgman’s deep dive into an unsolved serial killer’s crimes unearths a whole family tree of pain, pathos, and progress.

“A cold case is no substitute for a warm life.”

True crime documentaries and serial killer investigations have become the latest cash cow for streaming services. Dozens of these slickly-packaged products flood streamers as they elicit shock and awe through sensationalized storytelling. That’s not to say that all of these serial killer docu-series are disposable, but there’s definitely a right and wrong way to engage in these investigative narratives. The Truth About Jim benefits from its accomplished director, Skye Borgman, who’s responsible for the gripping true crime documentary, Abducted in Plain Sight, which unpacks the complicated tale of the Broberg family, as well as Netflix’s Unsolved Mysteries revival. The Truth About Jim tells a story that’s comfortably in Borgman’s wheelhouse that attempts...

Netflix’s Top 10 TV Shows (Jan 29-Feb 4): Check Out The Full List Here! ( Photo Credit – IMDb )

Sofia Vergara led Griselda: Limited Series, one of her career-best performances, and the show is getting love from the viewers by staying on top for the second consecutive week. There are a few new entries in Netflix’s Top 10 TV shows in English for January 29-February 4, 2024.

Sofia’s series is inspired by the events of the drug mafia Griselda Blanco; while people praise the Modern Family star, the real-life son of Blanco felt she was too ugly to play his mother. The views and hours people invest in the series prove Blanco’s son daily.

From Sofia Vergara’s Griselda to Michelle Yeoh’s The Brothers Sun, check out the global top 10 TV shows on Netflix. The streaming giant is often credited for starting the concept of binge-watching, and it is now...

Netflix’s Global Top 10 Films: From Lift To The Super Mario Bros Movie, See The Full List! ( Photo Credit – IMDb )

After being on the list of Netflix’s Top 10 Films for ten weeks, the animated movie Leo is one more on it! The latest list sees some new entries, with The Super Mario Bros Movie still hanging in there. Lift has been dethroned from its #1 position to #3. The streaming platform is here with the report card for the week of January 29-February 4. Scroll below to find out which films are keeping the subscribers busy.

Netflix brings out the Global Top 10 list for TV shows in English and non-English and films in English and non-English. They tally the number of views a movie receives and the number of hours the subscribers spend on them. The process is the same for TV shows. We will be covering the TV Shows in a separate article.

When & Where To Watch Brie Larson’s The Marvels Online (Photo Credit – IMDb)

Brie Larson, Teyonah Parris, and Iman Vellani starrer ‘The Marvels’ had a disappointing run at the box office, but it might get a better response among viewers on the Ott platform. The movie is finally arriving on the streaming platform, and we are here to let you know about its release date and more.

It was a sequel to the 2019 film Captain Marvel when Brie’s character debuted in the MCU. It was a great success at the box office; however, the sequel was nowhere near the previous movie. Captain Marvel earned $1.13 billion at the worldwide box office, while the sequel only managed to make $206.08 million, making it one of the lowest-earning Marvel movies ever.

The Marvels starring Brie Larson is part of Marvel’s Phase Five. The studio has been struggling with the films not doing...