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Josh Allott · United Kingdom · English
Another shocking and frustrating Netflix documentary about a serial sperm donor who doesn’t know when to stop
If you’ve seen a Netflix true crime documentary, then you’ve seen them all. The Man with 1000 Kids, produced by the same people behind Lover, Stalker, Killer, isn’t novel in the way it looks or moves. Each episode contains simple graphics, light reenactments, and gripping cliffhangers. But it tells, nonetheless, a riveting story, one that’s hard to look away from or turn down. Meijer, the man in question, declined to comment and thus doesn’t make an appearance, but as an aspiring YouTuber and musician, he’s thankfully left a digital trail that provides insightful (and infuriating) insight into his strange MO.
A group of families learn the charismatic man they had trusted is sperm donor to hundreds — or perhaps thousands — of other children across the world.
Tells the story of Jonathan Meijer, a sperm donor who has made countless and reckless donations, potentially putting his home country The Netherlands at risk of consanguinity.
I know this isn’t to the point, but it’s concerning how many women picked Meijer because of his blonde hair and blue eyes. Those aren’t the only criteria, but they sure make them sound essential.
Netflix is probably licking its lips over the countless documentaries it can make covering human depravity.
Renee Cuisia is the lead curator at A Good Movie to Watch. In her spare time, she likes to watch K-dramas and analyze them to death. She's also seen You've Got Mail one too many times but is still convinced it's one of the greatest films out there.
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