Netflix Description: "Filmmaker Kurt Kuenne's poignant tribute to his murdered childhood friend, Andrew Bagby, tells the story of a child custody battle between the baby's grieving grandparents and Shirley Turner, Bagby's pregnant ex-girlfriend and suspected killer. Initially, Kuenne made this documentary as a memorial for Andrew's loved ones, but it morphs into an emotional legal odyssey when Turner goes free on bail and is allowed to raise her son."My Thoughts: I remember I watched this with my wife one early Saturday morning. Let me tell you, don't do this before the day starts. I don't know when I've cried watching a movie let alone several times. There's no good time to watch this. It is a sad and gripping movie. But you need to. I'm serious. This should be one of the first movies you add to your Instant Queue when you get the chance.
For a documentary, it is one of the best I've ever seen. Dear Zachary is story telling at it's most basic but cleverly edited to keep pulling you in and out of this utterly depressing story with the beauty of the people involved. The end result is you being sad and angry about everything that went down. It doesn't rely on kitschy moving photos or animations to make the story interesting like a lot try to do.
When a movie makes you actually feel things, to think about life... its hard to deny it. Watch it, feel things, love the rollercoaster of emotions that life is full of and that a movie can take you through them all.
Where to Queue: At the top of the list!
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