1/10
A documentary on confirmation bias
22 November 2020
Every suspect examined by Dorothy seems to magically fit into her mold of what DID is, and in turn justify her own existence. The documentary conveniently frames a world around her extreme bias and lack of scientific approach. For example, the doc seemed to have forgotten to mention the fact that Arthur Shawcross would return to the bodies he dumped and made it seem like he would have seizures, kill someone, and wake up not knowing what had happened, even though he would dispose of the body and return for sexual gratification. He also a pathological liar and would play into anything that would benefit him, including playing along with Dorothy's suggestions of DID. It was actually cringeworthy watching a woman romanticize serial killers and then form her own narrative to justify these romantic interests. The rest of the movie follows suit and is a repeat of these blunders. It is no wonder she was never taken seriously in court even though the doc did it's best to frame it as not at all her fault. Great movie to watch if you are interested in seeing how not to be a psychiatrist.
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