Quartile rating: 6.5/10 · 1 rating
Twenty years ago, Kurt Cobain was found dead of an apparent gunshot wound to the head. The world was told it was a suicide, but evidence would lead many people to believe it might be otherwise. The film investigates the possibilities that exist that Kurt Cobain's death might not have been a suicide, that the Seattle Police Department rushed their verdict, and the global media perpetuated lies and misinformation fed to them by Courtney Love that created the belief in many that Cobain killed himself—but when revealed to be lies—lead many to now question what happened.
Soaked in Bleach presents a compelling if one-sided examination of Kurt Cobain's death through a mix of documentary interviews and dramatic reenactments. The plot structure is engaging for true crime enthusiasts, weaving together Tom Grant's private investigator account with archival material, though it leans heavily into conspiracy framing without definitive resolution. The reenactments are competent but not particularly distinguished cinematographically, and the overall visual presentation is workmanlike. Acting in the dramatic segments is serviceable but unremarkable. The novelty lies in its focused PI-centric narrative angle on a well-known cultural event, though the conspiracy-documentary format itself is familiar territory. The ending, like many such documentaries, leaves the case open-ended in a way that feels both honest and unsatisfying, failing to deliver meaningful closure or a strong final statement.