Mindhunter
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And the worst version of that would undoubtedly veer into exploitation.
The Atlanta murders have been a compelling stress test in that regard.
As Camille Bell warned Holden at their first meeting, Dont make any promises.
Shes certain hell break them if he does.
And so the seventh episode opens with an embarrassing red herring.
After all, he tells Holden, generations of violence and systemic racism are worth a follow-up.
But then he lands on a crucial insight: This might just be who he is.
Thats why the What about the parents?
question is so sticky when it comes to young people who commit heinous acts.
As we saw as recently as the mass shooting in El Paso, sometimestheres nothing a parent can do.
The mother wants a chance to meet Brian and offer her forgiveness.
But Nancy wont allow her to see Brian.
It could be that Brian currently isnt making a good impression on anyone with his creepy, sullen behavior.
She says virtually nothing in that scene, because the things shes thinking can never be said out loud.
Dillingers
The first non-BTK cold open.
The introduction of film grain to add authenticity to the S.T.O.P.
march is sloppily handled on a technical level and is the one moment in this show whereForrest Gump/Zeligcomparisons apply.
The Tenches time with the social worker doesnt appear to be going well.
Plus Nancy keeps calling her Mrs. Leland.
She definitely hates that.
What is being asked here?
Would she be a roommate or a lover?
It seems that Wendy wants to put Kay in whatever box is convenient to her.
