Review of The Imposter (2012) by Porchtacks — 05 Aug 2012
In the first few minutes of this doc, the filmmakers share a crucial fact that, in a fiction film would be so outlandish, it would not be believed.. That this fact is revealed in the first 10 minutes of this movie made me think that the filmmakers had shown their cards too early, but they have a lot more in store.
Absolutely riveting, the events depicted are deeply unsettling, and deeply sad. This doc is one of the best of the year. If you enjoy true crime docs, docs dealing with deceit and denial, and docs that examine human foibles and delusions, then, by all means, see this one.
Do yourself a favor, though: don't read about any of the details. Let the film surprise you. You will not be disappointed.
This review of The Imposter (2012) was written by Porchtacks on 05 Aug 2012.
The Imposter has generally received very positive reviews.
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