Weiner, Genius and A Bigger Splash

Weiner is a startling documentary about the ex-NY congressman, Anthony Weiner.  After viewing even part of this movie, a big question arises as to why he allowed this movie to be made.  He resigned his congressional seat after it was revealed that he had been sexting online by showing his bulging crotch. He subsequently ran for mayor and swore he was over this behavior.  Then it was shown that he continued sexting and also having phone sex. Needless to say, he lost overwhelmingly in the race for mayor. I found an even bigger question that was not mentioned at all, and that is, why didn't he or his wife make any mention of the obvious need for psychotherapy?
Genius is another good movie based upon facts about the editor, Max Perkins (Colin Firth), for Thomas Wolf (Jude Law) and other famous writers such as Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald.  It's an intriguing look into the amazing task of reading, choosing (or rejecting) submitted manuscripts, seeing them through to publicaiton and then dealing with the writers themselves.  An exceptional cast headed by Firth, Law, Nicole Kidman and Laura Linney. Firth is outstanding.
A Bigger Splash is another movie to be seen. It's a triumph for Ralph Fiennes.  He's is a compelling ham, in a smash performance.  He and his daughter (Dakota Johnson) go to visit an old friend and lover (Tilda Swinton) and her younger lover.  Fireworks are mostly just below the surface and the reverie is smoldering.