Review: Strong wills power ‘Pamela, a Love Story’ and ‘True Spirit’ on Netflix

‘Pamela, a Love Story’ After actress-model Pamela Anderson became an international sensation on the TV show “Baywatch,” she was a frequent talk show guest, where she showcased the frank honesty, cheery attitude and quick wit that helped make her a star. Ryan White’s documentary “Pamela, a Love Story” lets Anderson retell her story in her own words, with her own focus. Because every assertion Anderson makes goes unchallenged and uncorroborated, “Pamela, a Love Story” tends to flatten out its subject’s bumpy life into a one-dimensional “nice person gets wronged” story. Teagan Croft in the movie “True Spirit.” ‘True Spirit’ The family friendly true-life adventure “True Spirit” tells the story of Jessica Watson, who in 2009 and 2010 sailed solo around the world — from Sydney to Sydney — at age 16.