Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile

R

2019

1 hr. 50 min.

Biography

Crime

Drama

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A chronicle of the crimes of Ted Bundy from the perspective of his longtime girlfriend, who refused to believe the truth about him for years.

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Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile often transcends its narrative limitations through sheer force of Zac Efron's compulsively watchable performance.

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angela g

man Zac Efron did a great job at being ted Bundy and terrifying the acting is good the cinema work was great the story is good it tells you how horrible and terrible ted Bundy was it makes you fell like your watching the actual courtroom and experiencing the trauma

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/01/24

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BigDeez C

If you want to learn more about the monster that is Ted Bundy- watch "Conversations with a Killer". It's a much more thorough series and you'll get a feel for just how dangerous this man was in his own voice which is chilling. That said, this is an entertaining movie that goes by quick.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/22/24

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Angie C

"Ted Bundy: Durmiendo con el Asesino" me dejó con sentimientos encontrados. Aunque la película comenzó con una trama prometedora, con el tiempo, sentí que nos quedamos estancados en una introducción que no evolucionó tan rápidamente como esperaba. En cuanto al desarrollo de los personajes, me costó destacar momentos significativos. A pesar de contar con un elenco fuerte encabezado por Zac Efron y Lily Collins, las actuaciones no lograron brillar debido a la falta de profundidad en sus roles. El desenlace fue más predecible de lo que hubiera esperado. Aunque hubo momentos intrigantes, especialmente en relación con la participación de Liz en el arresto de Ted, el final no tuvo el impacto que esperaba. A pesar de mis críticas, reconoceré que "Ted Bundy: Durmiendo con el Asesino" podría encontrar su audiencia entre aquellos que buscan un enfoque menos intenso del género. Aunque la trama de los asesinatos podría haberse explorado más a fondo, la película podría atraer a quienes prefieren una narrativa menos violenta. Las críticas positivas que he leído de otros espectadores me hacen considerar la posibilidad de darle a "Ted Bundy: Durmiendo con el Asesino" otra oportunidad. Tal vez mi primera impresión fue influenciada por expectativas o estados de ánimo particulares, y una segunda visualización podría cambiar mi perspectiva.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/14/24

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Sean D

Definitely worth a watch , especially if your framiliar with the story. As a movie you might feel a little disappointed it skips so much, but that's kind of the point as its all from from his partners view . The central performances are great , especially Zac Efron. Such a good casting choice

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/30/23

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Gianluca R

Zac Efron performance as Ted Bundy is simply astonishing and worth the viewing. The storytelling is really good and pointing out the story of the relationship between Bundy and his wife, till the end, make the whole movie totally different from every other movie based on the vile serial killer.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/29/23

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Audience Member

I could not get myself to watch the series. To sick

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

08/06/23

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Joe Berlinger

Director

Zac Efron

Ted Bundy

Lily Collins

Liz Kendall

Haley Joel Osment

Liz's Co-Worker Jerry

Kaya Scodelario

Carole Anne Boone

John Malkovich

Judge Edward D. Cowart

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Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

Everything before [Bundy's arrest] is chronicled in this movie and it's fascinating.

Sep 28, 2019

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Brian Lowry

CNN.com

Efron not only bears a striking resemblance to Bundy... but deftly captures the off-kilter nature of his demeanor... That doesn't elevate the material, necessarily, as much as it does add to the queasiness watching it.

May 6, 2019

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Mark Kermode

Kermode & Mayo's Film Review

In a way, it skims the surface too much, but I do think Zac Efron's central performance is well-done...the circus of the courtroom is also well-captured.

May 6, 2019

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tt stern-enzi

Cincinnati CityBeat

...a Bundy played with muted yet devilish charm by Zac Efron...

Aug 26, 2023

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Serena Seghedoni

Loud and Clear Reviews

a fresh take on a well-known figure. [...] Yet, this brilliantly executed drama lacks the one thing that would have made it exceptional: to put it simply, Berlinger's Bundy is not "shockingly evil" at all.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 12, 2023

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Nicolas Soto

But Why Tho? A Geek Community

[Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile] wasn’t made as a way to sexualize or empathize with Ted Bundy, but it puts focus on the people around him who were manipulated.

Jan 22, 2023

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Synopsis

A chronicle of the crimes of Ted Bundy from the perspective of his longtime girlfriend, who refused to believe the truth about him for years.

Director: Joe Berlinger
Executive Producer: Jason Barrett, Jonathan Deckter, Michael Werwie
Screenwriter: Michael Werwie
Production Co: Netflix, COTA Films, Voltage Pictures, Ninjas Runnin' Wild Productions
Rating: R (Nudity|Language|Disturbing/Violent Content|Some Sexuality)
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 3, 2019
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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