I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.

I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

O.J. Simpson Trial: The Real Story (2016) *** (out of 4) I'm not sure what "real story" one could try to get but this is one of many specials that have been shown since FX's The People vs. O.J. Simpson has become a huge hit in terms of ratings and reviews. This I.D. special basically has archival news footage that is used to show the media coverage of the murder, the Bronco chase, the trial and of course the verdict.Again, there aren't any spoken words here or interviews. Instead everything we see is from archival news footage so this gives you a different look at the entire trial. I must say that I was fifteen when the verdict was read and I remember every aspect of this trial as if it was yesterday and I will pretty much watch anything that is related to the trial. For the most part this special is entertaining and a good reminder of how things were as they happened but at the same time there's nothing overly great here.I think this series will mostly appeal to those who don't know anything about the case other than what they're seeing on the FX show. My current girlfriend wasn't familiar with the actual case and she watched this in complete amazement of how things played out and how many people, at the start, were actually rooting and cheering for Simpson. There's some great footage of the infamous chase as well as reactions to the verdict. If you're already familiar with the case then there's nothing new here but it's still a well-produced piece.