Barely released, the documentary series “Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard” is already at the top of Netflix’s top 10 series, but it is destroyed by the press.
The three-part documentary series Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard is now available on Netflix. She looks back on the widely debated lawsuit in 2022, involving Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. Anyone who was not exiled to Mars in the spring of 2022 could not avoid the media impact of this trial. The actor took his ex-wife to court for speaking out about domestic violence in a forum – but without quoting him – and he won.
The spectacular lawsuit between the two ex-spouses has become an incredibly toxic subject, especially on social networks. And the verdict is still controversial to this day. While the series is already number 1 of Netflix’s top series, press reviews are not kind.
While many critics acknowledge the attempt to capture the essence of legal proceedings, they caution against oversimplifying complex legal arguments into mere excerpts.
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THE Guardian rightly points out that the reduction of such complex issues can lead to an incomplete and biased representation of the legal intricacies of the case. With this sentence:This documentary on the legal battle between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard wants to be neutral. But this is a macabre exercise in extracting entertainment from a domestic violence case.“
THE Chicago Sun Times expresses disappointment with the documentary’s approach, describing it as “sloppy and superficialCritics fault the show for providing a platform that primarily favors pro-Depp perspectives, allowing social media influencers to hurl vitriol at Amber Heard, undermining the seriousness of the issue:Netflix’s sloppy series offers very little analysis of the defamation case and provides a platform for commentators spouting vitriol.“
In the same spirit, The Hollywood Reporter highlights the documentary’s lack of depth of analysis, making it of little relevance to those who have actively followed developments in the case during the legal proceedings. In its title, the article describes the series as “exercise in futility“.
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THE Daily Beast highlights the documentary’s attempt to highlight the overwhelming public support for Johnny Depp. However, it fails to delve into broader social implications, such as the influence of the post-#MeToo era or the complexities of issues around domestic violence. For the site, “Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard is nothing but a tactless win for Johnny fans.”
The website Jezebel adds a note of skepticism, questioning the overall impact of the documentary and the lessons it offers. The documentary’s conclusion fails to draw any clear conclusions, leaving viewers wondering if the main idea is simply a reminder of the harsh realities of online culture.
With this conclusion:In the end, what remains unclear is what to remember from the Depp v. Heard case. That the internet can be vicious, sexist and terribly stupid because people can be vicious, sexist and terribly stupid? No kidding.“