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Critic Reviews
Feb 2, 2023
Season 1 Review:
Access is key to the doc’s success. By amplifying those voices on the ground and capturing expert opinions on the legal framework and journalistic responses to the cases, Benally and Galkin strike that balance between emotional and informative. The directors deliver a layered portrait.
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The PlaylistFeb 2, 2023
Season 1 Review:
This series will prove disappointing for true crime fans looking for a cheap thrill. And history buffs should look elsewhere, like last year’s riveting “Lakota Nation Vs. United States,” for a more comprehensive background about how the American government deliberately destroyed the cultures of indigenous peoples. But make no mistake: “Murder In Big Horn” is as harrowing as shows like this get.
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Feb 2, 2023
Season 1 Review:
If this show seems one-sided, its villains edited to appear almost cartoonish, that’s a fair criticism. But if these [law enforcement] dudes aren’t willing to speak for themselves here, maybe that’s on them. ... But in any event, Murder In Big Horn provides education on and promotes awareness of a pressing issue facing Native American women, and that feat alone makes it something of a must-watch.
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Feb 22, 2023
Season 1 Review:
It’s an atmospheric, moody production, relying heavily on images of the bleak, windblown environment of the Crow and Northern Cheyenne reservations. ... At the same time that it exposes the flimsiness of those verdicts, though, the show allows that some responsibility may lie with a native community that doesn’t value itself enough to keep its daughters safe.
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