WKNDwatchlist – Ghost in the Machine: Our Brother Hillel, The Perfect Neighbour and The Act of Killing
This week, we’re talking about three hard-hitting documentaries in Ghost in the Machine: The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother Hillel, The Perfect Neighbour and The Act of Killing.
Hey! What are YOU watching this weekend? Welcome to the WKNDwatchlist! I’m Spling. We’re talking about three documentaries in Ghost in the Machine…
The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel
Wild, raw, and deeply nostalgic, Our Brother Hillel is a high-energy tribute to the founding soul of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. It brilliantly blends rare archives with AI-narrated journals to chart the band’s rise and Hillel Slovak’s tragic descent. It’s a heartfelt cautionary tale that captures the live-wire magic of early L.A. rock.
The Perfect Neighbour
Haunting and visceral, The Perfect Neighbour is a ‘found footage’ nightmare that’s entirely real. Using raw police body-cams, it tracks a fatal Florida dispute with agonizing tension. It’s a gritty, essential autopsy of ‘Stand Your Ground’ laws and suburban friction. Devastating, objective, and deeply necessary viewing.
The Act of Killing
Surreal and gut-wrenching, The Act of Killing is a descent into unrepentant evil. Joshua Oppenheimer dares former executioners to dramatize their war crimes as Hollywood genres – from musicals to westerns. It’s a grotesque mirror that shatters their delusions, forcing a nauseating confrontation with a blood-soaked legacy. A brave, chilling and essential masterpiece.
Which one are you adding to your watchlist? Tell me in a comment below! For more reviews, head to splingmovies.com. And remember: Don’t WING it, SPL!NG it!
