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The Melania movie follows the First Lady for 20 days leading up to the inauguration.

It shows her trying on her dress, reviewing invitations, getting in and out of planes, meeting with other First Ladies, trying the dress on again.

She looks absolutely flawless in every shot, from glossy waves to le boutons.

It's called a documentary, but that's a real stretch.

That is staff writer Sophie Gilbert, who saw the movie in London.

I, by the way, saw it in Northern Virginia.

And many of the 25 or so people in the theater with me seemed into it, just for the record.

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In her review of the movie, Sophie wrote, the movie isn't a documentary, it's a protection racket.

Amazon paid $40 million to license the film and another $35 million on marketing.

Their rep said they invested so much because, quote, we think customers are going to love it.

Maybe.

But bidding well over double the next highest offer suggests that you might be paying for more than just the movie.