SummaryThe anthology series features a season-long dramatization of FBI investigations including the Unabomber and the bombing during the 1996 Olympic Games.
SummaryThe anthology series features a season-long dramatization of FBI investigations including the Unabomber and the bombing during the 1996 Olympic Games.
The result is television that (occasionally) fails to pop with excitement, but nevertheless engages on an almost Fincher-ian level. Add in the fact that it’s all really true, and looking away from Manhunt is a hard thing to do.
The series is a surprising win on all fronts. It’s equal parts true-crime drama, psychological thriller and the moving personal stories of two men on different sides of the law who had eerily similar connections (or disconnections) to the society around them.
Randomly watched this on Netflix the other day and was surprised how great it was. There is some great writing in this show and believable performances, especially by the 2 guys playing the FBI leads and Ted. Overall I found it really interesting and well made.
This was an great short mini-series about one of modern times heroes called the ''Unabomber'' and some parts of the life and trial of Theodore Kazynscki. They depict a part of his story and the actors that they choose for the roles were perfectly matched. I would definitely recommend watching this to have a better understanding in regards to that unabomber case and some of the philosophies of Ted, for a better understanding and more in-depth look I would suggest reading his manifesto. Great series , great man.
It's finally the cast and the little investigative beats that kept me watching and enjoying Manhunt: Deadly Games through to the end. It doesn't sell Jewell's victimization short, nor does it let the media or government off the hook. It just shows how stories like this can benefit from depth, no matter what other problems they have.
Sodroski and Dinner’s conscientiousness produces the kind of episodes that viewers should have to sit with before moving on to the next one, in part because they challenge expectations of what comes next—if only they had the time.
The two episodes available for review, Manhunt: Unabomber has a by-the-book feel--a lot of forensics and theories. It’s not until the last few minutes that Bettany’s Kaczynski is really introduced.
A little over a month ago I saw the movie called Ted K, which is about Theodore Kaczynski, the Unabomber, which I thought was quite competent, especially Sharlto Copley's fine performance as the domestic terrorist.
Watching it prompted me to finish this show that I started a few months ago, but only saw one episode then and forgot about it.
The series may not have any subtlety, but the style delivered never points to it. This is more of a story focused on suspense, but it doesn't lose congruence.
Sam Worthington is a nice lead playing the FBI agent in charge of the investigation, and manages to carry the role without any problems other than the formulaic script, but who wins the palms is Paul Bettany who delivers an absorbing performance as Kaczynski.
Perhaps the biggest complaint is that the narrative could have benefited from a deeper approach, but in terms of functionality as entertainment, I think it delivers above the norm.
Paul Bettany is excellent as the Unabomber and the show is pretty thorough in regards to details of the manhunt. The problem is that the lead is a fictional character, and Sam Worthington is a horrible actor- he just mumbles his lines. Fair though not great.