The Sons of Sam: A Descent Into Darkness
TV Series2021Ended

The Sons of Sam: A Descent Into Darkness

Taste attributes: crimedocumentarydetectivehistoricalslowunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringfighting evilsocial commentary

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"A closed case is only the beginning."

Boxlist takeA grounded documentary series that is slow-burning, intricate and serious. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

Pace: very slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: very intricate · Structure: very linear · Look: gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

7.2/10
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  • Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
  • Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
  • Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it

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  • Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
  • Originality: Balanced originality, where this profile leans fresh / original

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Synopsis

The Son of Sam case grew into a lifelong obsession for journalist Maury Terry, who became convinced that the murders were linked to a satanic cult.

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Taste Attributes

fighting evilsocial commentary

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Maury TerryPaul GiamattiDavid Berkowitz

Details

Genre
Crime
Year
2021
Runtime
60 min
Status
Ended
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