Icarus

hmhayes000 shared a tip "This will make you see professional sports in a completely new light. Such a beautifully lighthearted (almost naive) idea to become a professional bike racer becomes complicated very quickly."

l._e._m. shared a tip "This was a fantastic movie. Both shocking and not shocking; tragic for whistleblower and athletes alike; and a strong reminder of why rational folk do not give the benefit of the doubt to certain world leaders..."

sivasubash shared a tip "Icarus is definitive proof that twists and turns aren't reserved for the fictions of Hollywood. Filmmaker and cyclist Bryan Fogel planned to make a film about doping in the sports industry, choosing to load himself up on steroids and document the experience. Think of it like Super Size Me, but with pharmaceutical-grade meds instead of Big Macs."

jennjxn shared a tip "I had always stayed away from this one, as I always assumed it was a simple sports doc and those tend to not interest me. It is absolutely incredible that this film hasn't been spoiled for me in the 3.5 years it's been released. So glad I watched this. Truly mind-blowing."

brytan_mendes shared a tip "I thought this was a very good documentary. If you know nothing about the doping scandals that will keep athletes from competing under the Russian flag for the next few years, then this is your number. It will put you right in the heart of WADA, the doping scandal, Putin, Sochi, etc. Well produced, easy to follow, and fascinating even if you hate sports. (I love sports but still a huge recommend for those who don’t)"

caroline_woodard shared a tip "Literally the best film I’ve seen. Changed my whole attitude towards documentaries and inspired me to change my life. Love love love!"

caroline_woodard shared a tip "Sadly, I haven’t found any as good as this yet! There is a wholesome one that I enjoyed, very different genre but would still recommend— “The Biggest Little Farm”"

stacy_silver shared a tip "Just a crazy story that any sports fan should watch. Being a Russian citizen living in Canada, having those two worlds of mine collide here was a real shock."