movie review

Felony-focused film reviews; fictional movies and true crime documentaries depicting real-life stories or inspired by them.

Christa Pike Latest: What Happened at Her Execution and What Happens Next
Tennessee officials attempted to execute Christa Gail Pike on Wednesday 30 September 2026, but the execution failed. As of 1 October 2026, she is alive and receiving care at an off site medical facility following two doses of pentobarbital, according to court filings submitted by her attorneys. A death penalty expert described the event as an unprecedented failure. Readers should check for ongoing developments as the situation unfolds.
By Dadson Wanjohi 14 days ago in Criminal
Lizzie Borden: I Don't Think She Did It
Lizzie Borden: I Don't Think She Did It There are some true-crime cases where the evidence practically screams the answer.
By Lilithea Adasia15 days ago in Criminal
Ten Kilos, One Reckoning
After a rolling theatrical run that touched down in New York, Los Angeles, Fort Lauderdale, New Orleans, and several cities across the Midwest, 10 Kilos — the true-crime survival thriller based on Sharon Yitzhaki's bestselling memoir — arrives on all major digital platforms September 29 via Breaking Glass Pictures.
By Ben Nelson16 days ago in Criminal
A Parking Ticket Led Police to a Million Images. Then They Found the Missing Women.
417 West Chew Avenue: A Million Images and Seven Names In June 2026, outside Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, a BMW was parked in a no-parking zone. A federal park ranger walked over. In the car sat 44-year-old Eugene Horsch and a woman. The woman had an ID belonging to Blair Tonzelli. Tonzelli was 35 and had been missing since 2023. The car also contained about $8,000 worth of drugs, two handguns, and a forged federal law enforcement credential. The ranger detained Eugene. Police then obtained a search warrant and went to 417 West Chew Avenue in the Olney neighborhood.
By Jin25 days ago in Criminal
I Spent 31 Years Thinking I Understood the O.J. Simpson Trial. Then I Read the Divorce Settlement.
I first noticed a detail in an interview with Henry Lee. When he talked about the blood evidence at the Simpson crime scene, he didn’t use the phrase “procedural justice.” He said, “That glove. Simpson couldn’t put it on in court.”
By Jin3 months ago in Criminal
Maternal Instinct: Documentary Review
Taylor Rene Parker is a name that, if you're familiar with it, that means you're familiar with one of the most disturbing cases the United States of America has seen in the last decade. On the 9th of October 2020, Taylor Parker bludgeoned and murdered a woman called Reagan Simmons-Hancock, who was nine months pregnant at the time. After murdering Reagan, Taylor Parker proceeded to cut her abdomen up and abduct her unborn child, Braxlyn. Tragically, Braxlyn did not survive either.
By Maria L4 months ago in Criminal
She Held Her Own Head Together. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
The men believed she was already dead. They stood over her mutilated body in the darkness outside Port Elizabeth, South Africa, staring at the destruction they had created. Her throat had been slashed so deeply that her head was nearly severed from her body. Her abdomen had been ripped open. She had been stabbed again and again until her attackers became convinced no human being could possibly survive what they had done. One of them reportedly asked: “Do you think she’s dead?” The other answered: “No one could survive that.” Then they left her there in the dirt. Alone. Bleeding. Dying beneath the South African night sky. But Alison Botha was still breathing. And over the next few hours, she would perform one of the most astonishing acts of survival in true crime history.
By E. hasan4 months ago in Criminal
The Murder of Rachel Nickell
This is, without a doubt, one of the most heartbreaking documentaries I've ever watched. Going into this completely blind, with no prior knowledge of the real-life case, made the experience of watching it ten times better, but it also made it ten times more devastating.
By Maria L4 months ago in Criminal
The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson: Documentary Review
Moriah Wilson was a full-time professional cyclist from Austin, Texas. In May 2022, at just 25-years old, she was fatally shot in a friend's house, leaving behind heartbroken loved ones and one big question: who did it? Who murdered Moriah Wilson?
By Maria L4 months ago in Criminal
"Time to Say No" – Ben Gvir's Challenge and the Growing Netanyahu–Trump Divide
"Time to Say No" – Ben Gvir's Challenge and the Growing Netanyahu–Trump Divide The political landscape of the Middle East has always been complex, but recent developments have sparked fresh debates among analysts and observers worldwide. A statement widely associated with Israeli politician Itamar Ben Gvir—"Time to Say No"—has fueled discussions about the future direction of Israeli politics, the leadership of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and the evolving relationship between Netanyahu and former U.S. President Donald Trump.
By Wings of Time 4 months ago in Criminal
The Crash: Documentary Review
This one’s a tough watch. Recently released on Netflix, The Crash is a documentary that follows the real case of the murder of Dominic Russo and Davion Flanagan, which took place in July 2022. The tragedy happened in Ohio, when 17-year old Mackenzie Shirilla crashed her car into a brick wall, killing her boyfriend and one of their friends.
By Maria L5 months ago in Criminal
Every Midnight, Someone Knocks on Apartment 307
The first knock came exactly at midnight. Not 11:59 p.m. Not 12:01 a.m. Exactly midnight. Three sharp knocks echoed through the hallway outside Apartment 307. Emma Carter looked up from her laptop, startled by the sudden sound. She had moved into the old apartment building only three days earlier and barely knew any of her neighbors. At first, she assumed someone had the wrong door.
By Robert Redford5 months ago in Criminal