‘The Boston Strangler’: what early reviews say about the series with Keira Knightley and Carrie Coon

Created and produced by Matt Ruskin, The Boston Strangler (Boston Strangler) it’s a drama and intrigue film based on real events, which is only a few hours away from landing on Star+. However, the fact that it is not yet available is no excuse for connoisseurs and specialists not to give their expected opinions on it.

The story follows the highly resourceful and somewhat underrated journalist, Loretta McLaughlin (Keira Knightley), who becomes the first person (and woman) to connect the murders of multiple women in Boston, at the hands of a mysterious man. Due to this chain of crimes and the indifference of his boss, he decides to delve into the shocking history of these events.

Who is Loretta McLaughlin?

She’s a happily married mother of three, as well as a lifestyle reporter for Record American, a newspaper that sees itself below its competitors. With the illusion of leaving the staff in which she feels cornered, and joining a more relevant field, the journalist discovers a link between the murders of several adult women and the Machiavellian signature of the murderer: a club tied around the neck of the victims. . violated.

In this regard, her editor Jack (Chris Cooper) is reluctant to let her investigate, but later strikes a deal and gives her the go-ahead to do so, with the help of a brave colleague, Jean Cole (Carrie Coon). This is how he begins his new personal and professional challenge.

What does the critic say about this new production?

Courtney Howard of The Variety is one of the first knowledgeable figures and industry critics to reference The Boston Strangler quite broadly. “It makes a scathing denunciation of the shoddy and sexist police work that could have solved the case, and pays tribute to the two women who opened the investigation,” he said in a note. “Ruskin exhibits great visual dexterity, placing his subjects strategically in the frame to track their moods and motivations,” he added.

According to IndieWire’s Samantha Bergeson, “It chokes on gender analysis, but this well-researched film remains a breath of fresh air in depicting on-screen violence in the ‘true crime’ genre.” “Keira Knightley and Carrie Coon are perfect investigators. Clever and powerfully understated, Ruskin delivered a clever, unsentimental tribute to McLaughlin and Cole,” Sheri Linden of The Hollywood Reporter said.

On the other hand, Brent Simon of AV Club, detailed: “Despite the talents of Knightley, Carrie Coon and Chris Cooper, this ‘true crime’ adaptation never solves the case.” Another reaction is from Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian: “A director like Jonathan Demme or David Fincher would have gone for the jugular with that kind of material, but Ruskin seems a bit of a pushover,” he said. .

The Boston Strangler is one of the most anticipated psychological thrillers of the month streaming, where Knightley and Coon shine together, and it’s already on Star+.

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