(This is a rated PG review, but this documentary is a hard R. Viewer discretion is advised.)
The Brobergs are a family of five that live in Idaho. Yes, the one with the potatoes. They're greeted by a new resident in their neighborhood who they eventually call "B". B has a family of his own and share qualities with the Brobergs. As time progresses, he becomes more and more intrigued with Jan, who is around 12 at the time. Eventually, B kidnaps Jan after brainwashing her and they set out into an adventure. She was found after her kidnapping and her parents decided to drop the kidnapping charges in exchange for B to not expose embarrassing secrets about them. A few years later, Jan runs away from home to be with B again. B has no idea where Jan is, so the FBI try their best to find her. They find her with B and arrest him as they rightfully should have. This thing was trippy. My first thoughts were obviously how stupid the parents were. They sacrificed their child's dignity just to cover up mistakes they themselves made in the past. Afterwards, I watched modern interviews with Jan and she explains that her parents weren't fully at fault because they were manipulated. This may be true, but that's dumb. The lies and actions he bestowed upon Jan were heartbreaking. I can see why this documentary received major backlash, because, in my opinion, even though it's really good and I'd recommend it to everyone, the parents in it are just nonredeemable. All in all, this was a great watch.
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