
Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer
Taste attributes: crimedocumentarymysteryhistoricalslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearenclosedemotive & stirringfighting evilsocial commentarysolving the riddle/not as it seems
"A playground of pleasure. A killer on the loose."
Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, serious documentary series, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: very slow · Originality: very fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: very intricate · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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What lines up
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
- Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
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Synopsis
In 1970s NYC, the “Torso Killer” preys on women to fulfill his grotesque fantasies while eluding police. A docuseries dive into crime’s darkest places.
Synopsis: TMDB
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- Genre
- Crime
- Year
- 2021
- Runtime
- 50 min
- Status
- Ended
- Studio
- Imagine Documentaries
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