There's an interesting story here, one which numerous YouTube videos have covered, about a girl living in a suffocating home with high expectations who was clearly broken by the life she was forced to live. Instead, Netflix ops for the usual shock and awe, telling a fairly black and white story about a good girl living a life of lies who does everything to be a with a guy she couldn't be with. There's a lot of liberties taken with the story, to the point they don't even mention she has a brother. In the end, she's painted as this horrible monster when the story should have been focused on her home life, her relationship with her parents, and how this played into what happened. It feels dishonest, cold, and lacking. If you want to learn about this story, check YouTube and skip this doc.
Review of What Jennifer Did
What Jennifer Did
(2024)
Netflix Fails At Telling The Most Important Parts Of The Story
17 April 2024
Warning: Spoilers