Go Doc Yourself

Nothing says "we believe in you" like reconstructing your face then making you compete in a beauty pageant. Ah, early 2000's television.This week, the Erins discuss "The Swan: Behind the Mirror," revisiting the reality show that packaged extreme cosmetic surgery as empowerment. Women labeled as 'ugly ducklings' underwent dramatic transformations before competing for the ultimate swan title. What could possibly go wrong?With former contestants sharing their experiences, this documentary looks beyond the big reveals to examine the human cost of televised transformation. Beauty standards, manufactured insecurities, and a whole lot of questionable decisions are on display. Come for the reality TV flashback. Stay for the collective "Who the hell approved this?!"

Fifth grade called. You've got some 'splaining to do!This week on Go Doc Yourself we revisit the schoolyard with "When We Were Bullies." Filmmaker Jay Rosenblatt tracks down former classmates and his fifth grade teacher to revisit a bullying incident from 50 years earlier. What emerges is an uncomfortable look at childhood cruelty, collective guilt, and our fuzzy memories. What sticks with us? What do we conveniently forget? All while looking back and realizing we helped make someone else's childhood harder.

Pull out your biggest sunglasses!This week, the Erins are slipping into something fabulous with Advanced Style, the 2014 documentary inspired by Ari Seth Cohen's street-style blog. The film follows seven gloriously fashionable New York women, ages 62-95, who refuse to become invisible, or dress quietly, just because they've gotten older.From towering lashes and statement hats to fearless color and enviable confidence, these women prove that aging isn't about facing away. It's about becoming more fully, unapologetically yourself. Join us in our plans to become increasingly more eccentric with every passing year!

When Australian academic Rachel "Raygun" Gunn took the floor at the 2024 Paris Olympics, her unconventional breaking routine made her an international meme almost overnight. Netflix's " Untold - Raygun: Breaking Badly," follows her rise, very public fall, and attempt to reclaim her story after the ridicule, misinformation, and conspiracy theories. This week, we discuss the infamous kangaroo hop, how Raygun reached the Olympics, the brutal difference between criticism and mass humiliation, and whether this documentary genuinely changed our opinions or tried a little too hard to rewrite the routine.

This week, the Erins cozy up with Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó, Sean Wang's Oscar-nominated short documentary about his two grandmothers—one paternal, one maternal—who live together and fill their days with laughter, companionship, and just the right amount of mischief.



At only 17 minutes, this tiny film packs in an astonishing amount of life. We talk about the grandmas' irresistible chemistry, the realities of aging and loneliness, and the particular kind of love found in caring for—and joyfully aggravating—your favorite person.