Love & Death

HBO Max | Release Date: April 27, 2023

7.6	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 14 Ratings

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JLuis_001May 27, 2023

Aside from Elizabeth Olsen's exceptional performance, I think Love & Death fell far short of what it seemed to promise in a first instance.

Honestly the results were very much on par with Hulu's miniseries about the same case, however beingAside from Elizabeth Olsen's exceptional performance, I think Love & Death fell far short of what it seemed to promise in a first instance.

Honestly the results were very much on par with Hulu's miniseries about the same case, however being from HBO, I must say I was expecting more and better.

It's clear that the concept of this miniseries is to develop a sort of complete deconstruction of Candy Montgomery's persona, and Olsen does her job in terms of what can be seen about it.

However, how much of anything that happens outside of what was seen publicly can be corroborated as a truthful testimony than the mere imagination of the screenwriters based merely on whatever research they've done on their subject?
There's a lack of depth there because it's open to several different interpretations.

It's a competent and entertaining show, but only that.
It will be very forgettable in a couple of months.
It has the budget of HBO, but not the decisive quality that name implies.… Expand

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SoulrytuJul 21, 2023

The show is good, the cast, especially Olsen and her acting, but i can't help but think about the bigger picture, whereas it leans too much on Candy's side and the show almost feels like a "IN CANDY'S DEFENSE..."
It's weird to watch somethingThe show is good, the cast, especially Olsen and her acting, but i can't help but think about the bigger picture, whereas it leans too much on Candy's side and the show almost feels like a "IN CANDY'S DEFENSE..."
It's weird to watch something that dramatizes a real life case. Maybe not for me.… Expand

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ExceladeogunMay 30, 2023

Love and Death

A miniseries about the axe murderer, Candy Montgomery. Elizabeth Olsen is commanding, intense and breathtaking (the Scarlet woman). Delivering a well nuanced portrayal, she's surely secured herself an Emmy nom. After seeingLove and Death

A miniseries about the axe murderer, Candy Montgomery.

Elizabeth Olsen is commanding, intense and breathtaking (the Scarlet woman). Delivering a well nuanced portrayal, she's surely secured herself an Emmy nom. After seeing Jesse Plemmons in The Power Of The Dog, his role and acting approach here is very familiar, but done well. Lilly Rabe as neurotic and dislikable Betty is impressive.

The set, visuals and cinematography are stunning, and the 70s & 80s tunes that make up the soundtrack are fitting. The plot was also unraveled slowly and deliciously.

Fans of true crime will definitely love this adaptation.

8/10… Expand

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joeyjJun 5, 2023

Not surprised to see a higher user score than critic score for Love & Death. It's a well-made period drama, if not quite outstanding, and it manages to pull off a few different modes (romance, marriage drama, crime thriller, courtroom drama)Not surprised to see a higher user score than critic score for Love & Death. It's a well-made period drama, if not quite outstanding, and it manages to pull off a few different modes (romance, marriage drama, crime thriller, courtroom drama) without bogging down or coming unstuck.… Expand

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