SummaryThe David Fincher series set in the 1979 where two FBI special agents (Holt McCallany and Jonathan Groff) in the Elite Serial Crime Unit create profiling techniques to solve cases was based on the Mark Olshaker and John E. Douglas book Mind Hunter: Inside FBI’s Elite Serial Crime Unit.
SummaryThe David Fincher series set in the 1979 where two FBI special agents (Holt McCallany and Jonathan Groff) in the Elite Serial Crime Unit create profiling techniques to solve cases was based on the Mark Olshaker and John E. Douglas book Mind Hunter: Inside FBI’s Elite Serial Crime Unit.
The series fascinates rather than unsettles. Yet the picture it paints of Manson, Rader and the rest is never glib. It’s a remarkable achievement and one of those rare “binge-watch” shows that lives up to the billing. You really will want to snaffle it down in one sitting.
The long-awaited second season of David Fincher’s “Mindhunter” affirms the program as Netflix’s strongest drama. Even more ambitious and mesmerizing than the first season.
Even better than the first season and continually proves why this is the show on Netflix to beat. A bit of a slow start but as soon as you move past that the subject material becomes so engrossing (I grew up in Kansas City so the BTK especially hits home for me.) Must watch for anybody that is a fan of serial killer shows or people who are just fans of quality tv shows in general.
Atmospheric and chilling as ever – generally without being gory beyond clinical crime scene still photos – “Mindhunter” remains one of the current era’s best series. ... Season two widens its lens to give each of the three lead characters more equal footing.
The show’s narrative is more cohesive this season, too. The team is driven to collect more data from the killers because the so-called Atlanta Child Murders are unfolding and they want to help out with their newfangled profiling. It’s all very, very dark, which for me is very, very intriguing.
Despite that nearly two-year gap, David Fincher’s drama about FBI agents probing the psychology of serial killers immediately and skillfully manages to worm its way back into our heads, practically commanding us to binge all nine episodes in a sitting or two.
The series continues to look amazing and feel unnerving throughout. But if we keep following this story deeper into the techniques that Ford, Tench, and Carr are developing, Mindhunter is eventually going to land in the same narrative territory already covered extensively by all the movies and TV shows inspired by the real version of this work. While it mostly hangs together for now, there are already more signs of strain than there were back in 2017.
First season of "Mindhunter" was very meandering, chaotic and boring at times. Season 2 is better, but it still has some problems. it is more focused on storytelling and on characters. But not all of the creators' choices were good. I found Holden a bit lacking storywise. I liked his rocky relationship with mothers from Atlanta, but that's it. The screenwriters forgot about his panic attacks so quickly that it added completely nothing to the story. I found Wendy's lesbian storyline utterly tiresome. It's the same story we've seen so many times in different shows e.g. "E.R." in the 90's. It really brings nothing new to the table just recycles well known themes. Bill's family drama was probably the best if it comes to characters. The interviews with serial killers aren't my favourite part. It's like watching talking heads (all of the show is kinda like that) but you can see real versions of interviews with those killers on you tube, so praising the show for just imitate those is not that interesting. I wish they were more dramatic, and have more to do with a plot or with characters. Yes, they have some elements of that but imho not enough. Also I're read books about serial killers so most of the stuff aren't nothing new for me. This show lacks in suspense, lacks in drama, lacks in engaging action and situations. They are here, but they are scattered rather scarcely throughout the season. For me - there were moments of boredom during those 9 hours of TV. The action is too slow, it becomes too repetitive and uneventful. I liked Fincher's "Zodiac". It was also "talking heads" but there was action, thrill, and emotions in it. Maybe the creators should've shortened the season to make it more condensed. I do believe some of the scenes were unnecessary and some of the plots should be trimmed a bit. I liked that we got the feeling of a pack from our main characters under the wings of a new boss. Maybe they still don't trust one another and aren't rely on themselves 100% but they are a team and it shows and it's a great development. At the end of the second season every of the main characters ends up in a lonely place - so now I guess is the time when they should be a real team.
And rember just because one of the creators of the show is David Fincher, doesn't mean you have to give his work 10/10 ;) I loved "Seven" or "Zodiac" but I completely hated "Gone girl" - the most ridiculous, bonkers and stupid movie in years.
Season 1 has more tension. Both start off slow, but you never get the same tension you get in first season. The acting, production, and directing are sill fantastic. The Atlanta Child Murders just drag on.
Dreadfully boring. Seems to follow a pattern of bad seasons for previously good Netflix shows this year. I have to blame writing. I hope this changes as season 1 was fantastic.
First season good, this season everything but the kitchen sink. Let's get in **** storyline; race storyline; mental illness storyline and kill the original emphasis on main character. Blah. Killing multiple women on tv not most interesting viewing.