First of all I am always skeptical of sequels, especially when of a documentary twist nature. This sequel confirmed my opinion. My tepid rating was based upon the lack of insight and depth in reporting, not the subject matter. What is very interesting is how Michael and his wife have shucked their very conservative bible college association and why.
Michael made a strong case for how the religious right was rooted in greed and desire for political power, standing with his wife in calling out the anti-feminist agenda. However, she was nearly motionless, rarely looked up, but was ever-present at every point of the filming (that's how it appeared after the filmmakers final edits were made). Her silence was deafening. A very loud silence.
This was what I observed, right or wrong. But I will not speculate as to her frame of mind as the interview proceeded. If you viewed the 2015 production, then this follow-up would make sense. But I'm still not convinced that it was worth revisiting.
Michael made a strong case for how the religious right was rooted in greed and desire for political power, standing with his wife in calling out the anti-feminist agenda. However, she was nearly motionless, rarely looked up, but was ever-present at every point of the filming (that's how it appeared after the filmmakers final edits were made). Her silence was deafening. A very loud silence.
This was what I observed, right or wrong. But I will not speculate as to her frame of mind as the interview proceeded. If you viewed the 2015 production, then this follow-up would make sense. But I'm still not convinced that it was worth revisiting.
