‘Trust Me, I’m a Doctor’ Review: Legal Drama About Anna Nicole Smith’s Physician Makes an Unconvincing Case
Kal Penn plays Dr. Sandeep Kapoor in this subpar biopic, which has an off-putting and dismissive attitude about the late supermodel's death The post ‘Trust Me, I’m a Doctor’ Review: Legal Drama About Anna Nicole Smith’s Physician Makes an Unconvincing Case appeared first on TheWrap .
"Trust Me, I’m a Doctor," a new legal drama, offers a biopic about Anna Nicole Smith's physician, Dr. Sandeep Kapoor. Dr. Kapoor, played by Kal Penn, was heavily scrutinized following Smith's death in 2007 due to a combined prescription drug overdose. The film focuses on Dr. Kapoor's life and career, which was thrust into the media spotlight.
Despite being based on Kapoor's autobiography, the film fails to convincingly portray him as a sympathetic character. Instead, it portrays Smith as a temptress and manipulator, while emphasizing the lives of those affected by her substance abuse and erratic behavior. The film's treatment of Smith is unkind and objectifying, failing to humanize her.
While Dr. Kapoor was not legally wrong, the film's portrayal does not make him sympathetic, leaving him and the film feeling sour. The filmmakers, however, have given a standout performance by Linda Hamilton, who plays Dr. Kapoor's lawyer, Ellyn Garofalo, with confidence and composure. Despite its flaws, Hamilton's presence in the film may garner attention and lead to career opportunities for her. "Trust Me, I’m a Doctor" is currently in theaters.
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