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Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal (2023)
Old news ...
Season 1 was great. But Season 2 felt like a poor summary of the trial. It didn't add much that anyone following the trial wouldn't already know. If they could've managed to get interviews with Alex and Buster then it would be worth watching.
The interviews with the housekeeper and court clerk were informative. Cousin Eddie was entertaining. But the synopsis of the scene, the trial, etc. Fell short of expectations. They could've beefed it up with three more episodes. But I suspect Alex's voice is most conspicuous by its absence.
I can't wait for some coverage of Alex's life behind bars. Hopefully Season 3!
Oppenheimer (2023)
Not much else but politics
I was expecting more coverage of the physics and leadership of Dr O. Instead Nolan seems singularly focused on setting the record straight on Oppenheimer. A great cast but the constant switch back and forth to scenes from the past plus conversations drowned by background music, and a focus on the conspiracies surrounding Oppenheimer, got a bit tiring. I expected a different movie. One that used imax to its maximum. I could've just watched this at home, with subtitles to aid my comprehension of otherwise hard-to-hear dialog.
This movie was over-hyped. It is okay for a director to interpret rather than illustrate since it's not a documentary, but that cannot be at the expense of telling the full story. I will be wary of watching new movies from Nolan going forward. Your mileage might vary, but I am not a fan.
Indian Predator: The Butcher of Delhi (2022)
Fails to hold your interest
The narration sequence and style don't do justice to the nature of the crimes. Several events shown in the movie are staged with actors. The commentary from the police officers and criminologist is boring and matter-of-fact. I couldn't wait for the last episode to end so I can move on to something more interesting.