Keira Knightley

Carrie Coon

Chris Cooper

Alessandro Nivola

Rory Cochrane

David Dastmalchian

Peter Gerety

Robert John Burke

Ryan Winkles

Morgan Spector

Michael Malvesti

Aurora McLaughlin

Liam Anderson

Antonio Volpicelli

Nancy E. Carroll

Therese Plaehn

Stephen Thorne

Greg Vrotsos

Ian Lyons

Christian J. Mallen

Pat Fitz

Pamela Jayne Morgan

Robert C. Kirk

Charlie Thurston

Kate Middleton

Ivan Martin

Kate Avallone

Tamara Hickey

Luke Kirby

Thomas Kee

Kyra Weeks

John Lee Ames

Richard O'Rourke

James Ciccone

Bill Camp

Jimmy LeBlanc

Gary Galone

David Conley

Josh Drennen

Brian Faherty

Caroline Nesbit

Michele Proude

Grace Aiello Antczak

Sheriden Thomas

Rosemary Howard

Kris Sidberry

Sissy O'Hara

Kate Lynch

Corinne Ognibene

Erin Rose

Caitlin Zerra Rose

Laura Darrell

Lydia Harrell

Paula Plum

Jake Casper

Danny Connelly

Frank Ridley

Bill Mootos

Jennifer Lafleur

Danielle Perry

Moira Driscoll

Victor Warren

Bill Thorpe

Mike Bash

Marissa Carpio

James Wilcox

Michael Tow

Jonathan Fielding

Owen Burke

Al Conti

Anne McCabe

John P. Goldsmith

Michael Fottrell

Matt Ruskin

Ridley Scott

Michael A. Pruss

Josey McNamara

Tom Ackerley

Mike Pappa

Sam Roston

Kevin J. Walsh

Ben Kutchins

Johnna Lape

Jeanie Baker

Dylan Rykerson

Sophie Carlhian

Brian Drewes

Wayne Allen

Robert Fernandez

Filipe Messeder

Risa Uchida Battis

Margaret Codola

Greta Ruljevaite

Julie LeShane

Damian Volpe

John Isaac Watters

Adam McClain

Trish Seeney

Steven Light-Orr

Anthony Raymond

Timothy Stuart Hildebrandt

Patrick Thomas O'Rourke

Gina B. Cranham

Timothy Lewis

Arjun Bhasin

David Pietricola

Kevin Jung

Michael Potter

Paul Leonard-Morgan

Brian Hakala

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Mystery

Thriller

Boston Strangler

20th Century Studios

LuckyChap Entertainment

Langley Park Productions

Scott Free Productions

United States of America

English

journalist

boston, massachusetts

journalism

based on true story

serial killer

true crime

female journalist

investigative journalism

1960s

candid

factual

dramatic

informative

instructive

Something's missing and that is entertainment lacking. Fans of the genre won't notice it much but someone who loves fast-paced crime will. I did.

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This isn't so much a story about the notorious murderer, but more one of two investigative journalists who meticulously followed the case and tried to establish the truth behind these gruesome crimes. Loretta McLaughlin (Keira Knightley) was largely responsible for taking the initiative to her editor (Chris Cooper) but that published, convincing, analysis drew considerable disdain from the police and she was swiftly booted off the story. Undeterred, she persisted and ultimately with the more experienced Jean Cole (Carrie Coon) is reinstated and allowed to develop her theory that - well, maybe there isn't just one strangler! To be fair, I am not particularly well versed in the history of this, but I did find this a very dry and procedural drama that reminded me a little of "Official Secrets" (2019). Again, this saw Knightley in a smilier sort of role, and again delivering it very much as if it were straight off the page. There is little evidence of passion here. The tenacity and perseverance of these two women - at times putting the safety of themselves and their families on the line - isn't really captured here. It's wordy, at times a little too earnest and though it looks good it's just all a bit sterile. This is a fascinating story that looks at serial killings, copycat killings and strong investigative journalism all in the face of a rather linear (and sexist) approach taken by the authorities. It ought to be scintillating and intriguing - but this is certainly not.

Boston Strangler( 2023)

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A review by spidertalk

Written by spidertalk on Fri Mar 24 2023

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