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This is a documentary on the life of Hunter Thompson. It is frequently eerie as they periodically have bits of Depp reading Thompson as Thompson as well as lots of Thompson talking and they sound so much a like it's a little unnerving until one learns to tell the difference. I was consistently struck by how relevant a lot of this is to the current election season, something that never seems heavy handed until almost the end when the filmmakers lean on it as part of the summing up. I was really grateful for the coherence of the documentary and it was interesting seeing his friends, opponents, and family talking about hi. The thing I least expected was the mischievous smile, something no other depiction of him had caught so well. It was genuinely fascinating, if a touch long. It is well worth seeing, I think, though likely not for rewatching. it was at it's best when examining prose and the context of the prose; weakest at getting to the heart of the man, as all attempt to penetrate the mystique rang hollow and trite. The footage of Thompson being Thompson was fascinating, the clip where Thompson spoke of how he was in the way of his own image was chilling and heart wrenching.