American Murder: The Family Next Door
Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): September 30, 2020 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Generally favorable reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
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The New York TimesBilal QureshiSep 30, 2020
Popplewell’s film presents the Watts story as more than a crime story. It is a thematic film about marriage and the deception of social media, as well as a piercing examination of domestic violence constructed with care and undeniable craft. Read full review
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IndieWireKate ErblandSep 28, 2020
An impeccably produced look at a heinous crime, Popplewell’s documentary meticulously weaves together a wealth of information . . . that it almost feels too readymade for the film treatment. Almost. Read full review
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RogerEbert.comBrian TallericoSep 28, 2020
The result is a film that feels deeply personal, and not always in a good way. It’s a film that can’t help but feel a little like an invasion of privacy. Read full review
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The Film StageJared MobarakSep 28, 2020
Maybe my criticism of American Murder is more a criticism of the genre itself and how its desire to shed light on crimes inherently exploits them regardless of intent. Popplewell’s film is an expertly researched prologue to a much-needed conversation it avoids. Read full review
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The PlaylistChris BarsantiSep 28, 2020
As an experiment in format, “America Murder” is intriguing. Instead of bringing people in to give fresh commentary, we have only the artifacts left behind by a seemingly ordinary family in a seemingly ordinary suburb. But as a documentary, it makes for an incomplete picture, like trying to piece together the story of an ancient disaster based only on archaeological fragments. Read full review
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