Kaptain Bluddflagg The title says it all. I could feel the crazy radiating off the documentary's subject, Joyce McKinney, during portions where she was interviewed, and it eventually became too much when she claimed that it is impossible to rape a man. I managed to watch a little further, but I finally asked myself if I really cared about her and her insane, inane story at all, and then found something better to do with my time.One thing that I did find kind of funny about the documentary is that they seemed to be trying to convince me that yes, she really was a "beauty queen" at one point in time. They really, really try to sell you on the notion that this nutbar's supposed beauty was self evident to all who met her when, to be honest, after looking at some photos of her from the time period the documentary covers, she is actually rather homely. They VERY BRIEFLY mention that she has a 168 IQ, which is kind of funny, because I would have thought the filmmakers would maybe spend more time trying to convince me that she possessed even above average intelligence since she comes across as so vapid and delusional. They mention it once, but then go on and on about how beautiful she was...So let me save you some time: Joyce is as crazy as she sounds and the story is not all that interesting. I went in expecting to at least be amused by her antics, but instead I was just bored and put off by her. Don't waste your time.

Neil Welch Back in 1977 the British press had great fun with a story concerning Joyce McKinney. A former Miss Wyoming, Miss McKinney pursued her boyfriend to the UK, kidnapped him, and proceeded to try to de-programme him for the Mormon Church by way of chaining him to a bed and inflicting a week of sex on him. He turned out to take exception to this, and Miss McKinney went to court.This film revisits the story, principally by way of giving over centre stage to Miss McKinney to tell her story, interposed with contributions from other participants (though not the victim, who declined to participate), contemporary clips and images etc. Miss McKinney is an engaging and intelligent speaker, though effusive to the point of verbal incontinence. She gives every impression of believing every word of her incredible narrative.I found her story much more difficult to credit, however, and when I use the word "incredible" I use it in its literal sense - "not believable." Every viewer is, of course, going to form their own conclusion, but I am inclined towards the newspaper man who regards her as barking mad - at the very least, she seems unable to recognise the contradictions inherent in her own story.This unusual documentary is entertaining though somewhat worrying, and with an underlying sadness to it.

bob_bear By the last quarter of this turgid, unremitting virtual-monologue, I was in fear of losing my own marbles -- Joyce having clearly lost hers long ago. Pointing a camera at someone and letting them damn themselves with their own deluded waffle is not my idea of effective film making. Completely lacking in visual impact, this "film" might as well have been done on radio.The supporting cast of tabloid creeps interviewed herein are enough to make one's skin crawl. Exploiting a crazy lady is neither funny nor clever so quite why the guy from The Daily Mirror appeared to be so proud of his machinations is beyond me.I'd hoped for some deeper insight. I didn't get any. Only denial and madness. On this showing the woman needed to be sectioned. Too late now though. Far too late.

billcr12 Errol Morris hits a home run with "Tabloid," letting the main subject, Joyce McKinney, pontificate for long stretches at a time; and Ms. McKinney never disappoints. This is a sad and compelling news story from 1977, well known in Britain as "The Manacled Mormon" case. An American Mormon missionary claimed to be abducted and raped by Ms. McKinney and what follows is a tragic but often funny documentary that is truly stranger than fiction. I can't find better adjectives(used by someone interviewed) than barking mad to describe this delusional, obsessed, and sorry figure.The missing element is Kirk Anderson, the alleged victim and abductee, as he refused to be interviewed. Director Morris has a field day with Mormon beliefs, from magic underwear to planets ruled by deceased true believers. The Salt Lake City elders will not be pleased with this film. I highly recommend it to everyone else.