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Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives.tv seriesdocumentary

Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives.

2022

Chris Smith

Documentary, Self: Sarma Melngailis

5.1

562

TV Series. Documentary After marrying a mysterious man who claimed he could make her dog immortal, a celebrated vegan restaurateur finds her life veering off the rails.

	Media	Author	Review
		Steve Greene IndieWire	"[Smith] does include a few tiny stylistic flourishes that keep this from being purely a rote recollection of events."
		Chris Evangelista SlashFilm	"The twists and turns will keep you hooked, but that doesn't mean 'Bad Vegan' is some stunning success. It's actually rather formulaic. But the story is so darn wild it's hard to resist."
		Daniel D'Addario Variety	"It does get right the balance between genuine gawky curiosity about its subject’s travails and sympathy (...) But the elusiveness of answers about 'why' (...) make the docuseries grow, eventually, frustrating"
		Brian Tallerico rogerebert.com	"Smith maintains an interesting distance from Melngailis, largely allowing viewers to decide the level of sympathy they have for her (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"
		Lucy Mangan The Guardian	"Fascinating tale of a $2m fraud and an immortal dog (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Joel Keller Decider	"We really wish 'Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives.' was less one-sided, but at least the side we see makes for an entertaining story."
		Karina Adelgaard Heaven of Horror	"With four episodes, it’s longer than necessary but still fascinating. However, I will be completely honest and say that I am still not sure what the truth is in this story (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Tim Surette TV Guide	"While most true-crime documentaries rely on the heinous, grisly, and gruesome for kicks, 'Bad Vegan' captures a substantive story with a lesson we can all chew on"
		Michael Hogan Telegraph	"A voyeuristically compelling story that’s ultimately more sad than scandalous (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Greg Wheeler The Review Geek	"It’s a solid, unflinching look at how one decision can send your whole life spiraling out of control. This one’s definitely worth checking out."

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