Right from the start this is a gripping and chilling watch. It has a slow pace but fortunately not enough that it ever drags too much. The soundtrack in this is often haunting and really enhances the tension and suspense, as well as giving you the creeps. And speaking of giving you the creeps, whilst the rest of the cast are very good, the standout is by far David Tennant as the ridiculously creepy Nilsen. He really gives you the chills and watching this you're almost in disbelief that Nilsen was this nonchalant and manipulative. But if you'd watched the "Real Des" documentary shown after this series finished, you'd see that this was actually have Nilsen was. And not only that, but Tennant embodies him perfectly - in looks, accent and general manner and behaviours. I couldn't imagine anyone else playing him so well.
This might not be a pleasant watch for many as whilst it's still a dramatisation, it does go into some gruesome and rather horrific detail on Nilsen's crimes. But it's worth watching for Tennant's stellar performance if nothing else.
Alchemy of Bones: Chicago's Luetgert Murder Case
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On May 1, 1897, Louise Luetgert disappeared. Although no body was found, Chicago police arrested her...
Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated 1922 (2017) in Movies
Oct 22, 2017
But the thing is, most of the things that go wrong are expected if you're watching this kind of film. You know from the outset that the husband and son won't live merrily if they've committed this sort of crime so it's a total anti-climax. After watching King's other adapted film @Gerald's Game (2017), this felt like a let down.
What S-Town is, is an in-depth look at a troubled man in rural Alabama, who desperately wants some attention and for someone to care about the same things as him. He sees things happening locally that he is not happy with and is struggling to do anything about it.
The documentary series is a well structured analysis of a man with a head full of knowledge and a heart of gold, but with so many internal issues that hold him back.
Interesting, for sure, but not what you might be led to expect.
The Pinks: The First Women Detectives, Operatives, and Spies with the Pinkerton National Detective Agency
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Most students of the Old West and American law enforcement history know the story of the notorious...
The Murder of King Tut
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Master of suspense James Patterson re-opens the ultimate cold case - the unsolved death of...
The Devil's Elbow
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This is a Vintage Murder Mystery. Rediscover Gladys Mitchell - one of the 'Big Three' female crime...
The Girl in the Fog
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An atmospheric novel about the disappearance of Anna, fifteen, on a cold night in a small town in...
Green Hornet Year One Omnibus
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* At last, the thrilling origin tale of the Green Hornet and Kato, the classic crime-fighting duo,...
Wrong Place
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Wrong Place is the second gripping crime novel in the DC Maggie Neville series from Michelle Davies,...