Soaked in Bleach

Soaked in Bleach recounts the events behind Kurt Cobain’s, as envisioned by Tom Grant, the private investigator that was hired by Courtney Love to track down her missing husband, shortly before he was discovered dead, an apparent suicide.  Grant’s account of the famous rock star’s death challenges the official record, and the film uses both interviews and re-creations to raise the question of foul play in the case.  Not sure what smoking gun (he he) was found that warrants such an in-depth look at a twenty years old “mystery,” and the timing probably has more to do with renewed interest in the troubled musician than with fresh facts, but this should wet the appetite of those with money to burn on conspiracy theories.

When to See It:  I’m guessing that if the death of Kurt Cobain is still a hot issue with you, you’ve already seen every You-Tube documentary available…you can probably safely wait for this to make it to rental!

The Wolfpack

This film manages to be both incredibly disturbing and oddly sentimental, all while celebrating the role film has in the lives of its fans.  The Angulo brothers are six young men who live in complete seclusion in Manhattan.  Their only interaction with the world is through television, and the brothers create a rich fantasy life for themselves by re-creating their favorite films with whatever tools are available to them.  This make-believe world that they are forced to rely on instead of actual societal interaction is shattered when one of the brothers manages to break free.  Now the remaining siblings have to decide which world they want to live in.

When to See It:  If you’re a fan of cinema (and not already training your genetically constructed saurian army to accompany you to see Jurassic World) this film has a lot to recommend it.  I would suggest catching it at your local theater if available, or VOD if that is not an option.