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Like everyone, I watched the Netflix doc series and loved every toothless, mullet-having minute of it. This dramatic reimagining fully satisfies. It was difficult, at first, to take Kate McKinnon seriously. We know and love her from SNL so it was a bit difficult to separate her from those memorable characters. However, by about the 3rd episode, I was able to separate Kate McKinnon from the performance and truly appreciate her embodiment of Carole Baskin. The voice, the walk, the mannerisms, and the quirky weirdness and subtle creepiness of Carole Baskin were perfectly executed. She really threw herself into the performance.

John Cameron Mitchel was also quite good, as well as the supporting cast. If you enjoyed Tiger King for the spectacle of it, I think you will enjoy this slightly darker reenactment. IMO.

Is it over-the-top? Yes. Does it stretch the lines of believability? Definitely. But....was it a totally action packed bloody revenge flick thrill ride? Absolutely!! Most importantly, the camera work is brilliant and it should be noted that this film was directed by a woman and I cannot WAIT to see what she does next. Do yourself a favor and check out this amazing new director. Ignore the haters and buckle up for a satisfying revenge flick from a female perspective.

Ok....if the original never existed, this might be considered a crazy and fun over-the-top flick. However...the original does exist and this remake is just sad. The level of horror and surprise was far superior in the original and you really should just watch that one instead. But if you've never seen the original, you may find some guilty pleasure in this sadly undercooked remake.