Soaked in Bleach

Name: Soaked in Bleach
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Crime, Music, Documentary
Released: June 11, 2015
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 50

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Emerging Pictures | Release Date: June 11, 2015 | Not Rated

Summary: Soaked in Bleach reveals the events behind Kurt Cobain's death as seen through the eyes of Tom Grant, the private investigator that was hired by Courtney Love in 1994 to track down her missing husband only days before his deceased body was found at their Seattle home. Cobain's death was ruled a suicide by the police (a reportedSoaked in Bleach reveals the events behind Kurt Cobain's death as seen through the eyes of Tom Grant, the private investigator that was hired by Courtney Love in 1994 to track down her missing husband only days before his deceased body was found at their Seattle home. Cobain's death was ruled a suicide by the police (a reported self-inflicted gunshot wound), but doubts have circulated for twenty years as to the legitimacy of this ruling, especially due to the work of Mr. Grant, a former L.A. County Sheriff's detective, who did his own investigation and determined there was significant empirical and circumstantial evidence to conclude that foul play could very well have occurred. The film develops as a narrative mystery with cinematic re-creations, interviews with key experts and witnesses and the examination of official artifacts from the 1994 case. [Emerging Pictures]… Expand

Director: Benjamin Statler

Genre(s): Drama, Mystery, Crime, Music, Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 100 min

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Josh Modell

Jun 10, 2015

If it doesn’t lead people to believe that Cobain was murdered, it might achieve its secondary goals — to at least nudge them toward the possibility, and to get the authorities to consider re-opening the case. It’s intended as a call to action, not just a salacious re-hash. Read full review

John DeFore

Jun 11, 2015

Despite a low-rent aesthetic that (like Grant's all-caps-happy website) doesn't sufficiently distance it from the tinfoil-hat world, Soaked presents evidence one has a hard time dismissing. Read full review

Dennis Harvey

Jun 25, 2015

This heavy buildup of investigative intel may be TMI for those not already obsessed with all things Cobain. The dramatic sequences have a straightforward telepic-mystery feel, though undeniably enliven by Scott’s blowsy impersonation of the worst detective’s client imaginable. Read full review

The Playlist Oktay Ege Kozak

Jun 15, 2015

It’s easy to accuse Soaked in Bleach for many things, being a typical conspiracy theory documentary that makes many leaps in credibility in order to support its narrative being one of them, but a lack of focus is not among its faults. Read full review

Noel Murray

Jun 11, 2015

There’s just not enough innovation or insight here to stretch a footnote to feature-length. Read full review

Mike Laws

Jun 9, 2015

The problem is, when facing down Love's and Cobain's outsize, junked-up personalities, Grant seems a total naïf. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Brian Tallerico

Jun 12, 2015

It comes down to filmmaking. And this is a bad film, filled with awkward reenactments, poorly designed graphics, scripted interview segments, ominous music and enough jumping to conclusions that I’m surprised someone didn’t throw out their back. Read full review

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papermanda

Jan 3, 2016

I've been researching the detective's information for some time now, and am glad he put it all into a visual representation despite knowing it would obviously receive bad reviews simply for existing. People hate the truth. It's not really possible to rate this movie on cinematographic styleI've been researching the detective's information for some time now, and am glad he put it all into a visual representation despite knowing it would obviously receive bad reviews simply for existing. People hate the truth. It's not really possible to rate this movie on cinematographic style or any other framework. It's just important that it exists - especially now that there is a competing movie out at the same time with somewhat falsified information used to further cover up facts. And THAT'S what makes this a legendary movie.… Expand

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mildredratched

Jun 11, 2015

Forget about the people who were already down rating this movie before it even got released. This movie is GREAT. I don't want to spoil so I won't go into details but it is very well put together, clear,
understandable and it truly brings light to the strange circumstances surrounding KurtForget about the people who were already down rating this movie before it even got released. This movie is GREAT. I don't want to spoil so I won't go into details but it is very well put together, clear,
understandable and it truly brings light to the strange circumstances surrounding Kurt Cobain's death. No to mention the fact that the audience is now able to clearly see how cunning and manipulative
Courtney Love can be, based on her own words this time. What I found the most interesting is that Soaked In Bleach treats this case as a serious investigation and doesn't acknowledge all of those weird and
far-fetched conspiracy theories around Kurt's death. Finally, The ambiance, the casting - all so very neat. A true must-see. I highly recommend it.… Expand

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Frank7

Jun 11, 2015

Fantastic, proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that this case needs to be reopened. There's too much evidence that points to murder, & it's about time the World woke up to the truth of what happened to Kurt Cobain.

3 of 3 users found this helpful30

wezman2k

Jun 21, 2015

Why aren't there more professional reviews of this documentary? So many questions... so little time. Do yourself a favor and watch this documentary. The truth shall set you free.

3 of 3 users found this helpful30

kkonagirl

Jun 11, 2015

Brilliant film about the murder investigation of KURT COBAIN. Tom Grant, the private detective that Courtney Love hired to track down Kurt in the days prior to his death, provides truly authentic evidence through his endless hour of taped telephone conversations with Ms Love who clearlyBrilliant film about the murder investigation of KURT COBAIN. Tom Grant, the private detective that Courtney Love hired to track down Kurt in the days prior to his death, provides truly authentic evidence through his endless hour of taped telephone conversations with Ms Love who clearly sounds like a heartless, conniving soul. Expert interviews with Seattle P.D. members and forensic scientists make it clear that there was a
huge cover-up involved. Don't miss this one, this is the real deal!!… Expand

4 of 4 users found this helpful40

burrage1

Jan 29, 2020

Never been a ‘Courtney killed Kurt’ type of dude but this made me open my eyes to some very compelling information. I love the way they blended in real audio from the PI. Fantastic documentary/expose.

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JLuis_001

Sep 7, 2017

It has been 21 years since Kart Cobain died, regardless of what many believe, whether it was suicide or not, at this point is already more than irrelevant. That does not bring him back to life.

I'm amazed at this kind of work, but it is merely anecdotal, nothing here is good enough to makeIt has been 21 years since Kart Cobain died, regardless of what many believe, whether it was suicide or not, at this point is already more than irrelevant. That does not bring him back to life.

I'm amazed at this kind of work, but it is merely anecdotal, nothing here is good enough to make this work a reference to Cobain's life and Nirvana's legacy.… Expand

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