Jonad-2026
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This is a binge-watch worthy miniseries based upon a true story (which became a popular podcast). The story revolves around Debra (Connie Britton), Debra's two adult daughters, Ronnie and Terra, and a sociopath named John Meehan (played to creepy perfection by Eric Bana), who becomes Debra's love interest.
I won't reveal too much of the plot, other than to say that Dirty John wreaks havoc on this family. What is so frightening about sociopaths is that they appear charming on the surface. They can manipulate their way into your lives, and then as their destructive behavior manifests itself, they are adept at convincing you that it's all normal (a process known as "gaslighting"). They make enemies out of people who see through them and seek to split and divide their victims from their families.
If you've never met a "Dirty John" in real life, count your blessings. I had a sibling marry a sociopath (drug addict, prison, serial liar, thief - just like Dirty John), and it led to three enormously stressful years for my family. Some of the things Dirty John said in the miniseries are things I heard verbatim in my own life. This is well worth watching if only to help you spot sociopaths.
Great performances by Julia Garner as Terra and Connie Britton as the naive Debra. Garner also plays Ruth in "Ozark," and has a formidable screen presence and intensity, despite being small in stature (compare to Israeli actress Shira Haas, who likewise shines in the miniseries "Unorthodox").
I won't reveal too much of the plot, other than to say that Dirty John wreaks havoc on this family. What is so frightening about sociopaths is that they appear charming on the surface. They can manipulate their way into your lives, and then as their destructive behavior manifests itself, they are adept at convincing you that it's all normal (a process known as "gaslighting"). They make enemies out of people who see through them and seek to split and divide their victims from their families.
If you've never met a "Dirty John" in real life, count your blessings. I had a sibling marry a sociopath (drug addict, prison, serial liar, thief - just like Dirty John), and it led to three enormously stressful years for my family. Some of the things Dirty John said in the miniseries are things I heard verbatim in my own life. This is well worth watching if only to help you spot sociopaths.
Great performances by Julia Garner as Terra and Connie Britton as the naive Debra. Garner also plays Ruth in "Ozark," and has a formidable screen presence and intensity, despite being small in stature (compare to Israeli actress Shira Haas, who likewise shines in the miniseries "Unorthodox").
If you want to see a well paced and beautifully filmed documentary about an ethically-driven farm, please watch and enjoy. I'm no biologist (or farmer), so I offer no critiques about how they handled day to day issues concerning their animals and crops.
What was missing, however, was information about the ongoing finances of the farm - how much it cost to get it running, and how they obtained the capital to keep it going until they could generate income. What were the specific terms for repayment to investors? They were pouring money into animals, crops, and equipment even after acquiring the land. I was also interested in how or whether they paid and housed employees, and how much operating income they were generating from crops versus animals.
I understand that "dollars and cents" may not be the most interesting issue, but if the point of the documentary was to encourage others to pursue the same dream, then it would have been helpful to devote 5-10 minutes explaining how they kept it all going, financially.
What was missing, however, was information about the ongoing finances of the farm - how much it cost to get it running, and how they obtained the capital to keep it going until they could generate income. What were the specific terms for repayment to investors? They were pouring money into animals, crops, and equipment even after acquiring the land. I was also interested in how or whether they paid and housed employees, and how much operating income they were generating from crops versus animals.
I understand that "dollars and cents" may not be the most interesting issue, but if the point of the documentary was to encourage others to pursue the same dream, then it would have been helpful to devote 5-10 minutes explaining how they kept it all going, financially.