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In the 90s, the keynote of journalism was sensationalism. It didn't matter the consequences, nor where the shot would land, what mattered was that the headline had an impact and sold the newspaper, or in the case of television news, the audience, the Ibope rate soared. When the term "fake news" wasn't even in vogue yet, the base school case exploded. When the mother (and later other mothers appeared) made the first complaint to the civil police, events began to unfold that had a profound impact on those involved in the story. The documentary faithfully portrays the drama that the owners and their descendants felt firsthand. The journalists' reports, often assuming the lack of checking of the information, and also the interviews with the clumsy delegate conducting the investigation, give us an idea of how harmful and destructive the outcome of this story was.

The book is very good. The first time I read it, I was 20 years old, maybe 19. The film is very trashy, it doesn't match the richness of details (ok, this is common and always happens when transferring pages to screens). If you watch the film first, you certainly won't be excited to read the book. Do the opposite, start with the book.

Do the opposite, start with the book. The drama that Jill Temple faces to achieve stardom, as well as the trajectory of comedian Tobby, are intriguing and keep reading. Both of their lives are painful, always fighting for a place in the sun. The supporting characters are interesting too.