The composer talks about the complexities of thriller scoring and the elusive, ’70s-tinged score for Netflix’s latest true crime docudrama.
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Matthew Perniciaro’s docuseries recounts the murder of Michael Jordan’s father James, and asks whether or not the wrong man is in jail for it.
Jared Hess directs an uneven documentary on forgeries & a gruesome series of bombings committed within the Mormon community.
Tobias Lindholm’s dramatization of the hunt for journalist Kim Wall’s murderer is bleak and thoughtful television.
Netflix’s latest true-crime docuseries expands its scope not just to the famed LA murderer, but the community he […]
Alex Gibney’s latest dives into the work of criminal psychologist Dr. Dorothy Otnow Lewis, but can leave you with more questions than answers.
The long-running true crime program gets a reboot to examine more murders in a slicker, but emptier, package.
HBO’s new true-crime docuseries illuminates not just the Golden State Killer, but the woman who dedicated her life to catching him.
From Jon Schmitz to Rod Blagojevich, Netflix documents the way media influences our justice system.
Liz Garbus’ Sundance drama offers a gut-wrenching, if muddled, look at a true crime disappearance.
FX’s true crime documentary examines one man’s obsessive search for the truth about his birth father.
Robert Kenner and Taki Oldham tackle the curious case of a man who’s confessed to too many crimes.
Todd Haynes steps outside of his wheelhouse with a well-intentioned, but messy piece of narrative journalism.
The composers of Amazon’s new docuseries talk about Meek Mill, their contrasting styles, and the challenges of documentary scoring.
Mary Harron’s take on the Manson Family features strong performances, but brings little else to the true crime table.
A surprisingly solid performance by Zac Efron is wasted on an uneven drama about why chicks dig Ted Bundy.
The Chicago Film Critics Association’s 6th annual film festival (May 4-10) features some of the year’s best films […]