‘The Turnaround’ (2024) Netflix Review - Perception is Everything

The intentions behind making this documentary are unclear. It's neither a full sports documentary nor a title examining mental health. The amalgamation despite the differences is average and not a complete disappointment. Mental health is indeed important and if the person doesn't have good mental health, things will be tough for them. In such times it's the family that matters the most because they should be there to take your stand and provide you with constant love and support. Jon McCan, the narrator of this documentary has bipolar disease and comes from a family whose parents were still children when they had him which put him in a difficult position. Though that never affected his childhood, it affected them financially, and as a result, he was bullied in school and often addressed as the worst-dressed one. Jon has been facing many troubles in his adult life and is seen attending therapy. Many sessions and his experiences with the therapist have been included which give a or two life lessons. These details don't have relevance to the other storyline that's being played.

The Phillies have been a team for 140 years and still have just two championships in their names. Two years ago, a new player Trea Turner was brought into the team. He cost a whopping 300 million dollars. So, a lot of expectations were on him and people thought that he might be the game changer and bring back trophies. However, these expectations soon turned into disappointment when the player couldn't deliver what was expected of him. People booed him from the stands. This wasn't new because the fans in the past too can be occasionally seen booing the players. So, Turner also faced the same. This further deteriorated his performance, and pressure was built on him. One day, Jon decided to ask people to be supportive of the player and give him a standing ovation whenever he came to play. His urge to support the player soon reached the masses. This had an instant effect on Turner's game as now he was seen delivering his season's best performance. This support went a long way and the Phillies were able to reach the top of the chart.

The two stories running parallelly don't have any connection yet when you look at them individually, the effect it'll have on people is good. With just 25 minutes, the documentary comes with good observation skills and is able to leave a decent impact on the audience. Various important messages through Turner and Jon have been included. The audience might not be able to enjoy it much and the main motive still remains unclear. It's decent, however, with a short time frame and a crisp message.

Final Score – [5/10]
Reviewed by - Riya Singh
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Publisher at Midgard Times