tv review
Big crimes, small screen; true crime television series and TV documentaries that recreate and reexamine some of the mystifying and grisliest cases in history.
Making A Murderer: He Didn't Do The Crime, But He'll Do The Time
"We can all say we will never commit a crime, but that doesn't mean you won't be accused. If that happens, you'll understand the importance of the presumption of innocence." - Jerry Buting, Defense Attorney
By Francesco Joseph 5 years ago in Criminal
Monsters Among us
Two cops set on catching a killer, a reoccurring shoe print, and a murderer lurking in the shadows. These are not gratuitous elements of a cheesy crime-thriller novel turned tv series. The Night Stalker was very real, and Netflix's docu-series Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer delivers a gripping four-part tale that makes a truly horrifying story haunting in its reality.
By Benny Shlesinger5 years ago in Criminal
Binge Worthy Criminal Justice
“So, when do I get my money?” Shawn Spencer asks the police. Why? Because he calls in tips to the station and offers them crime tips for reward money-that is, until he is suspected of being one of the criminals in question. As a result, he resorts to lying to the police- telling them that he is in fact, a psychic. “Psych” is a show surrounding the life of Shawn Spencer and his partner Gus. Gus and Shawn couldn’t be more different, and that’s what makes this show hilarious. Gus is a cautious yet curious, reasonable, level-headed pharmaceutical salesman whereas Shawn is a cunning, ambitious (yet highly impulsive) and ironically unemployed son of a former police officer. The problem with Shawn is that he hasn’t kept a job for more than 6 months and has had about 57 since high school. Shawn and Gus butt heads about nearly everything. Gus, neurotic, is always worried that Shawn is going to blow his cover and show everyone that he is a fraud. Shawn discovers his intel through cognition and stuns all who meet him with his intense visions and accuracy. I have watched this show over and over again, all 8 seasons. The sarcasm, the hilarity, the way Gus overreacts and “screams like a girl” or cries and throws up at the discovery of a dead body or crucial evidence, it makes me laugh every single time.
By Kaylatime Valdeandez5 years ago in Criminal
Guilty As Charged: Confessions of a Chicago PD Binger
I am not ashamed to admit that I love watching Chicago PD. When I began viewing the series it had been airing already for a few years so I wanted to go back and catch up. A couple of weeks ago I was checking out Peacock, a free streaming app, and was pleasantly surprised to find every episode available going back to day one. I have been binge watching about 3 episodes daily and am proud to call Chicago PD my guilty sometimes cringe worthy pleasure.
By Marilyn Glover5 years ago in Criminal
Forensic Files
“I was a Soldier - I’m tough. I can and will defend myself.” Is just a couple of the mantras I might have to continuously repeat to myself after watching this crime series every night before bed for over a year. When my boyfriend first found out about my nightly affair, he immediately asked; “What happens when the crimes creeps into your dreams?” Thankfully nothing about this show has crossed into the threshold of my subconscious while I sleep. Now, whether that phenomena, or lack thereof, is due to my nightly ingestion of melatonin gummies or an acquired apathy towards murder, I will let you decide.
By Deenewshhkah Ess5 years ago in Criminal
True Crime
Finally, it’s that time of day when all the chaos has settled down. It’s 9:00 on a Tuesday night. No more kids fighting or asking a thousand questions. No more being pulled in different directions for multiple projects needing to be finished by tomorrow. The dinner dishes have been washed and the kitchen is clean. The kids are in bed and the husband is working late. It is just me, a glass of wine, and the remote control.
By Robyn Moss 5 years ago in Criminal
"Bones"
My boyfriend had dumped me. The next day I was laid off due to budget cuts. My friends had either been his friends or work friends - so now what was I supposed to do? I was new to the city and didn't have anyone with who I could spend my now very ample free time.
By S. J. Murphee5 years ago in Criminal
Louis Theroux: Saville Netflix Review
Until 2012 the world viewed Savile as a man who lived a life of fortune, good will and charity, but this documentary uncovers the lies he told and the charade he showed to the world until his death and later demise. Louis Theroux is a thorough investigative journalist, broadcaster and filmmaker. He reveals many intense and shocking walks of life and meets some interesting characters along the way in all of his work.
By Rebecca Elvina Mennell5 years ago in Criminal
Why I Am Glad I Watched Criminal Minds, and Why You Should Too.
Serial killers. Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, Peter Sutcliffe....men who have captured the interest of America. In the last few years, Americans have planted themselves on their couches, popcorn in hand, and turned on the television to watch the Ted Bundy Tapes and The York Ripper.
By Jordan Ziemba5 years ago in Criminal
Review of 'Big Sky' 1.3
Well, that was the best line in Tuesday night's episode 1.3 of Big Sky -- "You kidnapped the wrong girls" -- said by The Big Rick (title of the episode) to Ronald, after Rick retrieves Grace, with two arrows in the leg, after Grace escapes and almost makes her escape good, by getting a fisherman to help before Rick shoots him dead -- with an arrow.
By Paul Levinson5 years ago in Criminal
