AVClub: In its first four episodes, Documentary Now! has proven its painstaking attention to detail as well as its ambition. Documentary Now! seeks to parody works that aren’t easy to parody. There’s nothing overtly comedic about the documentaries co-creators Fred Armisen, Bill Hader, and Seth Meyers choose to skewer. In fact, they intentionally choose works that aren’t already comedic in nature. “The Eye Doesn’t Lie,” a parody of the 1988 true-crime documentary The Thin Blue Line, is the most stark example yet of Documentary Now! finding humor in unlikely places. There’s nothing inherently funny about a man being sentenced to death for a crime he didn’t commit, but Documentary Now! finds exactly what and who to target to make the satire both piercingly smart and funny.
Ashley Madison-Sex Lies and Scandal Review: The documentary refuses to take a stand on whether or not it wants us to feel bad for cheaters, infuriating viewers with its wishy washy attitude.
Outer Range Season 2 Review: This season is as insane and slow as the last part and doesn't attempt to answer any questions, while adding on to those of the last one.
Monster Review: While this film delivers elements of horror and thriller, they're only sporadically effective, leaving the overall experience falling short of expectations.
