Scandalous: The Untold Story of the National Enquirer

As someone noted, the Enquirer had been out-enquired.

A fascinating trip into the American psyche.

A rip-roaring biography.

If anyone out there thinks the National Enquirer is harmless entertainment, "Scandalous" gives no shortage of alarming reasons to reconsider.

As pop culture narratives go, "Scandalous" wants to be as colorful and fun as a flip through of the rag itself at the supermarket. But in these truth-challenged times, the jovial tone of "Scandalous" all too often outweighs the judgmental.

It comes off as more of a puff piece than an exposé, with its gratingly upbeat score, comical editing and penchant for letting its round-up of former Enquirer employees off the hook.

[An] engrossing nonfiction feature, but they won't exactly uplift your faith in 21st-century humanity.

The men and women of The National Enquirer knew how to get the stories their readers wanted. Scandalous is a rousing account of the years they did it better than anybody in the business.

Great telly.

Terrific use of archive, a dream cast of talking heads, and a solid, clear narrative made Scandalous this week's must see documentary.