The Alphabet Killer

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Jacob B @JB3.0 May 5 Crying shame The Alphabet Killer didn't appeal to me because it does have actors I like just fine who do their parts well. Too bad the average-looking cinematography, questionable ending and uneven tone that can't entirely decide if it wants to be an Unsolved Mysteries-esque thriller or a horror film with ambiguous supernatural elements badly affect any willingness on my part to recommend this film to anyone seeking a David Fincher-adjacent fix. Kinda boring & forgettable TBH, save for the eyebrow-raising ending. See more Gabriel S @Sanarel Jan 15 The Alphabet Killer promises intrigue but delivers confusion. Detective Megan Paige, known for her solid record, leads the case of a murdered pre-teen, but her obsession derails the story. The film struggles with identity—horror, thriller, crime procedural? It’s all and none. Megan’s visions feel like cheap scares, and the investigation lacks logic, relying on convenient instincts. Based on true events, Megan’s arc adds an odd, unnecessary layer, like chocolate on steak. Worse, the filmmakers "solve" the case, a disrespectful move that leads to a weak ending. Compared to Zodiac (released a year earlier), this feels amateurish. Unless you’re a film junkie watching for sport, skip it—subpar at best. See more Cassie B @RT42470374 Sep 29 The film had a solid cast with decent performances and the plot could have been interesting but the writers and director desperately wanted to make a movie about ghosts but actually about mental illness but manifesting as ghosts, but, wait, what if it's actually ghosts . . . Parts of the story are quite good. Other parts come across as having been written for a middle school creative writing assignment. It's worth a watch as the acting alone carries the film, but it's really uneven storytelling. See more Frans B @FransB 04/25/2025 Great cast line-up who all does good in character. Cinematography could be a notch up and the dramatized hallucinations are a bit overboard but otherwise nicely told story. It definitely succeeds in recreating Megan's frustration with the bureaucratic hurdles, red tape and tedious process of the investigation. All in all really well done and worth a watch See more Jason W @Thejasonwatts 07/27/2024 Decent serial killer crime drama. Doesn't reinvent the wheel, but if you're looking for a something in that realm, it does feature an ensemble of pretty great actors. In my opinion, the choice to use the phantom children took it down a notch as it wasn't pivotal to the story besides making an attempt at jump scares and trying to move the film into the paranormal genre. See more 04/06/2020 It was okay until Dushku tried to act obsessed and it just look really fake. As someone who has gone thru a breakdown, I know more about what that looked like. It was poor writing, I believe. See more Read all reviews

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