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Shafted
What do you do when you find yourself in an elevator, alone with your gym crush? With sweaty palms and pits, Joel has a moment of balls, takes the leap of faith and asks him out. Rafi, the gym crush, hesitates a second too long, shattering Joel, who is now desperate to escape an expected rejection. Then, the unthinkable happens—the elevator stops. Between floors. They are stuck. With their rescue delayed, the two men are left with two bottles of screw-top wine and an awkwardly long time to consider each other beyond their first assumptions. With his world stopped, can Joel figure out why he’s stuck? And not just in this elevator?
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Plot Summary
This documentary investigates the notorious 1977 "Shaft" scandal, where a group of con artists defrauded investors out of millions through a series of elaborate scams. It delves into the methods used by the perpetrators, the impact on their victims, and the subsequent investigation and pursuit of justice.
Critical Reception
As a newly released documentary, critical reception for "Shafted" is still developing. Early audience feedback suggests a compelling narrative that effectively exposes a significant historical fraud, although some viewers have noted a lack of in-depth interviews with key figures involved.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its meticulous research and clear explanation of complex financial schemes.
Some critics found the documentary could have benefited from more direct access to those at the heart of the scandal.
Audience members appreciated the true-crime narrative and the exploration of historical financial manipulation.
Google audience: Audience reviews indicate a strong interest in the documentary's subject matter, with many commending its educational value regarding historical scams. Some viewers expressed a desire for more personal accounts from victims or perpetrators.
Fun Fact
The documentary uncovers previously undisclosed details about how the con artists leveraged public trust and the nascent stages of telemarketing to execute their widespread fraud.
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