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The Jewel Thief (2023)
a criminal mastermind who could give James Bond a run for his money, minus the suave looks, spy gadgets, world-saving missions, and, well, the charm with the ladies.
"The Jewel Thief" on Hulu. It's a wild ride through the life and times of Gerald Blanchard, a criminal mastermind who could give James Bond a run for his money, minus the suave looks, spy gadgets, world-saving missions, and, well, the charm with the ladies. But hey, we've got something better-real-life audacious heists!
The story unfolds in the picturesque and über-exotic Vienna, Austria, at the Schönbrunn Palace Museum (yes, it's exotic because there's an umlaut in the name). Groovy bass riffs and waka-waka guitar tunes set the stage, with folks on screen marveling at the genius (and sheer audacity) of Blanchard's crimes. Picture this: a parachutist landing on the museum with an umlaut in its name. That's the kind of entrance only a criminal genius can pull off!
As the documentary kicks into gear, they don't just throw around the "greatest criminal mind" title lightly. You'll see the word "Mostly" pop up in serious typewriter font, just to remind us that, well, not everything we're about to hear may be entirely rooted in reality. But who needs reality when we're diving into this rollercoaster of a story?
Buckle up, folks; we're about to uncover the origins of this not-so-secret criminal prodigy.
You Cannot Kill David Arquette (2020)
Laugh! Cry! Gasp!
David Arquette, at one point one of Hollywood's most promising young actors, became the World Championship Wrestling Heavyweight Champion in the year 2000!
Considered by many wrestling fans as the worst moment in professional wrestling history, Arquette not only was laughed out of the wrestling world, he lost all credibility with Hollywood. So why does he want to go back 18 years later?
This documentary traces Arquette's quixotic quest for redemption, respect, and a wrestling gimmick. Putting his career, marriage and even his life on the line, Arquette goes to extreme, hardcore measures to finally be accepted in the wrestling world.
Even if you're not at all familiar with wrestling, or a B-List actor that come from an artistic, talented family of actors, you'll be fascinated by the insane questionable decisions Arquette makes in order to fulfill his dreams. Yet, you might wind up rooting for him.
Often funny, quirky, and at times horrifically violent, "You Cannot Kill David Arquette" will leave you inspired. I mean how can you not cheer for a middle aged has-been actor who has barely survived a heart attack just a year prior to filming this documentary? Cheer at his child-like glee at entering the wrestling ring! Gasp in horror as he nearly bleeds out from a severed Carotid Artery! Feel your heartstrings plucked as El Maldito honorably gifts his luchador mask to David! Cry as David is shunned at WrestleCon by the wrestling fans, often considered to be the most thoughtful, passionate, and critical thinkers of all the fandoms!