Alias JJ, The Celebrity of Evil

About This Movie

Alias JJ, The Celebrity of Evil is a gritty and raw documentary that peels back the layers of Jhon Jairo Velazquez Vasquez, better known as Popeye. The film dives deep into his complex psyche as Escobar’s right-hand man—it's a mix of chilling insights and chilling charisma. You get a front-row seat to his life, with all its contradictions, after he turned himself in. The pacing feels almost like a confessional, weaving between moments of brutal honesty and self-exoneration. The atmosphere is thick with tension, and you can feel the weight of his past hanging over him. It's not just about the man but the dark allure of the life he led—there's a strange fascination that pulls you in, even as it repels you.

Intriguing exploration of criminal psychologyRaw and unfiltered interviewsCaptivating yet unsettling atmosphere