

Queenmaker: The Making of an It Girl

This documenary reveals the story behind the now-defunct "Park Avenue Peerage" blog. In the height of heiress-era NYC, an anonymous blogger infiltrated Manhattan's elite, bringing socialite celebrity to new heights, according to the doc’s logline. When the website's creator was unmasked, the mastermind was not who anybody expected.
Whilst parts of this documentary were interesting and poignant, I found it was far too disjointed and as such, it ended up all over the place. What could have left the viewer with such strong and impactful messages on multiple fronts, ended up falling flat with unnecessary side notes and tid bits of information that distorted the importance of what was trying to be communicated. There was no ease of flow, which unfortunately made watching it difficult at times to become as engrossed in it as I wish I could have, especially given the importance of the content. Whilst I appreciate the message, I fear it's maximum strength and impact has been lost in a lot of trivial tail chasing which doesn't do this Documentary, nor it's subjects justice.