Brilliant and needs to be watched. I write of the documentary, as I have not read the book. I particularly appreciated the fact that the 'Mother' was not treated as though she was some rare and unusual beast, never before seen, and neither was the abusive 'Father', which sadly is how most abusers are portrayed nowadays, this making abuse seem rare and unusual, when it is quite obviously not.
As the Scapegoat child myself of a Narcissist Sociopath, I do not doubt for a second the veracity of the accounts in this documentary, or the actions of their 'Mother', having had the misfortune of a similar 'Mother' myself. It brought back difficult memories and the actions of both the 'Mother' and the 'Father' were of textbook abusers. Anyone who finds that difficult to grasp or believe has clearly had the benefit of a better childhood, and any decent person should surely think themselves fortunate, not crassly attack the subjects of this documentary.
The 'reviewer' who thinks a 'review' should consist of her rantings regarding the subjects' personal lives and sees fit to question their motives should frankly be ashamed of herself. Does she not think people who have had parents like this have had a bad enough time already, without complete strangers like her uttering frankly defamatory nonsense like she has.
As for why they made the documentary if they were 'ashamed', perhaps because they rightly decided they should no longer be ashamed. Is she suggesting they should have remained so? Good for them for making this documentary. So that 'Mothers' like ours can be exposed for what they are, and ignorant arrogant fools like that reviewer can be exposed for what they are, ignorant and arrogant. It is only because the victims of Narcissists, Sociopaths and Psychopaths are 'programmed' to live their lives in silence and shame, that these people continue to abuse the way they do. The more we expose these people and this ongoing and frankly pretty standard and sadly common abuse, the more likely it is that its victims will be helped, and its perpetrators will be stopped.
Do you know what won't stop it Karen? People like you. Abuse deniers and apologists. Abuse Blame Shifters and Victim Blamers. You do a disservice to all children and adults of abuse, and a great service to all abusers. Shame on you. If I were those brothers I'd sue you for the contents of your review.
A brilliant documentary that is better watched knowing as little as possible about it.