True-crime

2022 - 10 - 4

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Ramen Noodles & True Crime Collide In William Bagley's Promising ... (Forbes)

“I have always been a fan of comedy mixed with other genres,” Bagley tells me over email, citing Edgar Wright and Peter Jackson (who, before venturing into ...

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Errol Morris Plots More Texas True-Crime With Benjamine Spencer ... (Deadline)

EXCLUSIVE: Errol Morris, who made his name with Texas true-crime documentary The Thin Blue Line, is heading back to the Lone Star state for his latest ...

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'A Friend of the Family' Review: Alluringly Tangled True-Crime (slantmagazine)

A Friend of the Family' displays a restraint that allows it to sidestep some common pitfalls of many a true-crime drama. Read our review.

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'A Friend of the Family' Review: Jake Lacy Terrifies in an Unsettling ... (Collider.com)

A grim true story of abduction and abuse gets a fictional retelling that reveals the most pressing dangers can come from those closest to us. jake lacy a friend ...

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Peacock's A Friend of the Family Unpacks Harrowing True Story | TV ... (Roger Ebert)

A review of the new limited series based on the kidnappings of Jan Broberg.

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A Friend Of The Family takes a deep dive into a bizarre true-crime ... (The A.V. Club)

Jake Lacy leads Peacock's simmering drama, which unpacks the infamous Jan Broberg kidnapping case.

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True-crime tale 'A Friend of the Family' (WFMZ Allentown)

Jake Lacy, Hendrix Yancey, Colin Hanks, Anna Paquin, and Mckenna Grace star in the series based on the true story of a man who kidnapped his neighbor's ...

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A Friend of the Family Review: A Slow-Burn True Crime Series ... (Consequence)

The Pitch: When Robert “B” Berchtold (Jake Lacy) moves with his family to a quaint, peaceful town in rural Idaho, he becomes an instant hit with the Broberg ...

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Peacock's “A Friend of the Family” Is A Riveting & Chilling True ... (That Hashtag Show)

A Friend Of The Family is another true-crime story, but this time, they get it right with a mix of great performances and thrills.

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Peacock's “A Friend of the Family” Is A Riveting & Chilling True ... (That Hashtag Show)

A Friend Of The Family is another true-crime story, but this time, they get it right with a mix of great performances and thrills.

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