It’s made clear in the three-part discovery+ documentary series “House of Hammer” that no criminal charges have been filed against disgraced actor Armie Hammer — but on a number of occasions in this devastatingly effective work, you find yourself shaking your head at the alleged monstrosities committed by this privileged and famous figure who seems to have inherited some of the darkest tendencies running through the Hammer family tree.
We’re also filled with admiration for the brave women who agreed to speak on camera — women who initially thought they were being courted like a leading lady in a Hollywood romance, but soon found themselves in allegedly real-life horror stories. Even though Hammer has vehemently denied all allegations of abuse and assault, there’s no denying the sincerity of these women as they recount their experiences in painstaking detail, no denying the pain on their faces as they tell their stories. It’s heartbreaking to watch.
