Capturing the Killer Nurse

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Jeff M @jeffmarshallmovieblogger Jan 21, 2024 This is the real-life story that was the basis for the recent narrative film THE GOOD NURSE with Jessica Chastain and Eddie Redmayne. I gave a lukewarm recommendation to that film a few weeks ago, and I feel basically the same about this documentary. While I enjoy the idea of comparing the two, I didn't feel like I learned a whole lot more from one than the other, which I suppose is sort of a compliment to the film version. The documentary does tend to dig a bit deeper into the psyche of Cullen and listening to actual audio tapes is undeniably chilling. But my basic issue is that this doesn't feel much different than an episode of DATELINE NBC. Perhaps I'm serial killer-ed out, but there's nothing about this story that feels "special" enough to warrant all this attention. It doesn't have the spark and originality of my favorite documentaries. And by saying this, I don't mean to belittle the horror of these atrocities and the many people whose lives have been forever changed. I just wish the filmmakers had found a way to make this more than just an average talking-head documentary. I don't feel it necessary to watch both this and THE GOOD NURSE. If I had to recommend one over the other, I'd choose this one, because it's almost always more harrowing to watch the actual people involved. See more Nicolas @RT99733889 Jan 21, 2023 Not much to say. Just that it didn't grab much of my attention, and I felt it went quite slow in spite of not being a long documentary. See more farah r @Farah Dec 30, 2022 Even true crime fanatics will have a thing or two to say about how utterly dull this documentary is. I nearly fell asleep multiple times and gave up a little over half an hour into it. See more yunior g @RT78525267 Dec 3, 2022 As a documentary it is very well done. But I think people will be more focused on the story it tells. A horrible story whose indirect perpetrators emerged unscathed from the crimes that they themselves promoted. More than anything I feel ashamed for a system that protects the powerful. And it is not a question of the times because it is quite recent. Honestly, if such a horrendous crime is covered up what can we expect...?😳😳😳😳😳 See more dan r @RT53832531 Nov 15, 2022 Following on from 'The Good Nurse' film, Netflix have also released the 'Capturing the Killer Nurse' documentary which covers the same case. SYNOPSIS: 'When mysterious lab results link a series of deaths at a local hospital, a heroic nurse teams up with two small-town detectives to help capture nurse and friend Charles Cullen, one of the most prolific serial killers in American history.' This documentary is an engrossing and horrifying piece of work which fills in the gaps, and answers questions left open from the film. Again, this isn't just the story of one of, if not America's most prolific serial killer, but a story of how hospital administrators turned a blind eye to Cullen's actions to protect their own reputations and bottom line. Compelling and nightmarish. 7/10 See more Read all reviews

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