To Catch a Killer (2023)
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September 28, 2024
Movie Info
Year Released
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Top Cast
Runtime
119 mins.
Release date
April 6, 2023
Budget (In USD)
Unknown
Revenue (In USD)
$3,138,750
Movie Overview | To Catch a Killer (2023)
Original title: Misanthrope
Taglines: A city at the center of chaos. A detective with special skills. A madman testing her limits.
Taglines: A city at the center of chaos. A detective with special skills. A madman testing her limits.
Storyline
Baltimore. New Year’s Eve. A talented but troubled police officer is recruited by the FBI’s chief investigator to help profile and track down a mass murderer.
Producers
Stuart Manashil,
Aaron Ryder,
Shailene Woodley
Stuart Manashil,
Aaron Ryder,
Shailene Woodley
Writer
Jonathan Wakeham
Screenplay
Damián Szifron,
Jonathan Wakeham
Damián Szifron,
Jonathan Wakeham
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User reviews
Above Average Thriller
(Updated: January 04, 2025)
Overall rating
2.6
Entertainment Factor
3.0
Story
3.0
Actors Performance
3.0
Cinematography
2.0
Sound Track
2.0
To Catch a Killer is a cold and numb view of humanity. Under the explosive booms of fireworks on New Year’s Eve, 29 people are shot and killed, without pattern, leaving the investigative team in the dark, grasping at paper thin straws of evidence. Shailene Woodley plays Eleanor Falco, a police officer who despite making the mistake of running into a burning building with a gas mask is immediately scoped out by FBI investigator Geoffrey Lammark (Mendelsohn), joining him and his teammate agent Mackenzie (Adepo) to track down the man behind one of the largest mass murders in recent memory.
The tough thing about crime procedurals is that they are now a dime a dozen because of streaming. It feels like ever since True Detective's season 1 heyday nearly a decade ago, the television landscape has been inundated with rundown detectives trying to solve a serialized murder. The genre is a classic, though, tough enough to withstand fatigue, but what creates an excellent crime thriller is character depth on top of intrigue. Szifron’s film flatlines on tropes, centering around a rundown female lead whose bleak outlook on the world gets her in the head of the suspect. Woodley is a Jodie Foster stand-in, a dainty brunette who carries the weight of the world on her shoulders in a system that’s overwhelmingly patriarchal.
There are some interesting ideas floating around To Catch a Killer: It’s rare to see a crime thriller that’s so distinctly anti-gun. Every gunshot is hollow, whether it’s from the mass murderer or from an unnecessary scuffle in a drug store. There’s a lingering emptiness to the serial killer’s motivation that tonally works, if only the pieces of the plot didn’t feel so empty as well. Yet the recycled structure and beats hinder To Catch a Killer’s point of view. Szifron and his co-writer Jonathan Wakeham play it too safe, creating an aggressively stale procedural that doesn’t pack the gut punch it wants to deliver.
A Thrilling Cat-and-Mouse Chase
(Updated: January 04, 2025)
Overall rating
3.4
Entertainment Factor
4.0
Story
3.0
Actors Performance
4.0
Cinematography
3.0
Sound Track
3.0
TO CATCH A KILLER is a gripping crime thriller that delivers a tense and suspenseful narrative. The film follows a determined detective as he hunts down a cunning serial killer who is terrorizing a small town.
The performances are outstanding, with the lead actor delivering a powerful portrayal of a man consumed by his pursuit of justice. The supporting cast provides strong performances that help to drive the story forward.
The film's pacing is well-executed, building tension and suspense throughout. The twists and turns in the plot keep the audience guessing until the very end. The cinematography is also impressive, capturing the dark and gritty atmosphere of the story.
TO CATCH A KILLER is a must-see for fans of crime thrillers. It's a well-crafted film that will keep you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end.
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