Right, let's talk JFK Revisited: Through the Looking Glass. And specifically, when us lovely folk in the UK finally got a gander at it.
The Great UK Release Mystery
Honestly, tracking down the exact UK release date felt like diving down a rabbit hole myself. A rabbit hole filled with conspiracy theories, ironically. You’d think something so, well, historical, would have a clear date etched in stone.
Nope! The internet's a bit murky, isn't it? It's all whispers of "late 2021" and vague promises.
Was it worth the wait? (Unpopular Opinion Incoming!)
Here's where I might ruffle some feathers. I’m going to be honest.
Did I think JFK Revisited was revolutionary? Not really. Did I think it was a waste of time? Nope, not that either.
It's like that interesting documentary your slightly eccentric uncle makes you watch at Christmas. You're intrigued. You maybe learn something. You definitely think about things. But are you *blown away*?
Maybe not.
Oliver Stone: Still Stirring the Pot
Let's face it, Oliver Stone loves a bit of controversy. He's like the marmite of filmmakers.
You either love his audacious style, or you find him… well, a bit much. But he *does* get people talking.
And JFK Revisited definitely got people talking. The film takes another look at the JFK assassination. It presents newly declassified evidence. Did it change my mind about the whole thing? I’m still on the fence.
But it made me *think*, which is, you know, a good thing. Even if that thinking involved a mild headache.
The Declassified Docs: Intriguing... But?
The promise of declassified documents is always exciting. It’s like finding a secret treasure chest. But is it filled with gold, or just old socks?
In this case, it felt a bit like a mixture of both. Some genuinely interesting snippets. Other bits that were a bit… eh.
Still, the very idea of finally seeing what they'd been hiding is pretty juicy.
So, UK Peeps, Did We Miss Out?
Honestly? No. We didn't miss out *massively* by not seeing it the *second* it was released in the US.
Did it add to the conversation? Sure. Was it life-changing? For some, maybe. For me? Nah.
“The truth is rarely pure and never simple.” – Oscar Wilde (Probably relevant somehow)
My take is, if you are interested in the JFK assassination, check it out. If you’re not, then you probably won't miss it. There's a new season of Bake Off to catch up on, after all.
And hey, maybe Oliver Stone will release another documentary next year. More declassified documents, perhaps? More rabbit holes to dive down?
Bring it on! Just maybe give us a heads up on the UK release date this time, okay?
In short JFK Revisited, is like a good cup of tea: enjoyable, thought-provoking, but not necessarily earth-shattering. And, let's be honest, in the UK, we have pretty high standards when it comes to tea.
.jpg)
