The 12th Victim
SHOWTIME | Release Date: February 17, 2023
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
63
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 4 Critic Reviews
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Wall Street JournalJohn AndersonFeb 16, 2023
Season 1 Review: "The 12th Victim" is a beautiful thing to watch, in its black-and-white interviews and dreamy aesthetic, but it will leave a viewer in a troubled state of reflection long after it is over. Read full review
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Arizona RepublicBill GoodykoontzMar 13, 2023
Season 1 Review: It’s also a primer on some of the more curious TV fads of the 1970s and ’80s. ... That, along with the occasional juxtaposition of real-life news clips alongside snippets of the films the case inspired, make “The 12th Victim” more interesting than it might otherwise have been — and a reminder that the Starkweather murders seemingly will never stop drawing us in. Read full review
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RogerEbert.comBrian TallericoFeb 22, 2023
Season 1 Review: When “The 12th Victim” focuses tightly on Fugate herself—as in footage of her as a babysitter after her release and interviews with that family—it’s effective, but it has a habit of padding to get to its four-hour length. Read full review
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The Hollywood ReporterDaniel FienbergFeb 16, 2023
Season 1 Review: Marsh’s points are good ones and persuasive ones. The documentary, unfortunately, is marred by one questionable irritating storytelling choice after another, a cumulative weight of small missteps more than any single, grand blunder. Read full review
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