I often don't read criticism of a movie before watching it, yet I'm glad I read your review of BRATS first. It is odd that McCarthy is so hung up on the nickname now, and back then it was a clever pun. If I was him then, I would've thought it cool to be linked to the Rat Pack. I had the same thought that Pussy Posse was a much worst nickname in all ways. Brat emphasizes youth; Pussy Posse sounds predatory. I'll still watch the doc, but going in I'll know it's flawed thanks to your review.
I think the distinction is that DiCaprio and his friends did call themselves the Pussy Posse, whereas McCarthy feels that they didn't get to name it (he literally says, "I lost control of the narrative" even though he was never IN the initial article). But it just misses the point of why journalism exists. There's a way to discuss this with the original writer that could have been interesting, but McCarthy just wanted to call this guy to the carpet.
I often don't read criticism of a movie before watching it, yet I'm glad I read your review of BRATS first. It is odd that McCarthy is so hung up on the nickname now, and back then it was a clever pun. If I was him then, I would've thought it cool to be linked to the Rat Pack. I had the same thought that Pussy Posse was a much worst nickname in all ways. Brat emphasizes youth; Pussy Posse sounds predatory. I'll still watch the doc, but going in I'll know it's flawed thanks to your review.
I think the distinction is that DiCaprio and his friends did call themselves the Pussy Posse, whereas McCarthy feels that they didn't get to name it (he literally says, "I lost control of the narrative" even though he was never IN the initial article). But it just misses the point of why journalism exists. There's a way to discuss this with the original writer that could have been interesting, but McCarthy just wanted to call this guy to the carpet.