John Lennon: Murder Without A Trial
Apple TV+ | Release Date: December 6, 2023
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
67
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
Positive:
4
Mixed:
3
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
80
iEd PowerDec 6, 2023
Season 1 Review: Holt’s efficient and sober film draws a vivid snapshot of the killing, which put a tragic full stop to the story of The Beatles and permanently scarred the psyche of rock’n’roll itself. Read full review
80
The TelegraphAnita Singh Dec 5, 2023
Season 1 Review: The list of contributors is impressive and the researchers have done a sterling job, although it is never explained if Yoko Ono was asked or declined to appear. There is one count on which the documentary feels on shaky ground; its toying with conspiracy theories. Read full review
75
San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleDec 5, 2023
Season 1 Review: The most comprehensive Lennon assassination documentary, in terms of showing what happened on that fatal night to this great musician and songwriter, and in explaining the subsequent legal process. Read full review
63
Chicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperDec 5, 2023
Season 1 Review: Even though this well-filmed, journalistically solid and at times moving documentary series includes interviews with witnesses who previously had not spoken on the record and features audio recordings of Chapman we hadn’t heard before, there’s nothing truly earth-shattering here. Read full review
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