Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story

Of course, it's a pity that the asshole with the appearance of a degenerate Monty Python squire didn't live to see it, but that's a small blemish on the beauty of a precise and detailed documentary that explores in detail the cult and gradual power immunity of one celebrity. I knew nothing about Savile, so I appreciate this documentary immensely. It's excellently constructed dramaturgically (with a minor reservation about some of the repetitions), and the second episode is very strong in the victims' testimonies and in how loyal love for "one of us" suddenly turns to disgust. However, this British horror accurately reveals the hypocrisy behind a whole host of favored perverts. Savile is monstrously fascinating, with its human facade, the network of institutional protectors, and its appalling boil of bigoted Catholicism. Since I don't believe in hell anymore, at least let them fry nicely in a similarly well-done investigative piece. (12/04/2022)