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To Catch a Killer
Thriller · Crime · Drama · 2023
Baltimore. New Year's Eve. A talented but troubled police officer is recruited by the FBI's chief investigator to help profile and track down a mass murderer.
Movie details
To Catch a Killer
“A city at the center of chaos. A detective with special skills. A madman testing her limits.”
2023 Thriller · Crime · Drama 1h 59m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.8 / 10
Community rating
Baltimore. New Year's Eve. A talented but troubled police officer is recruited by the FBI's chief investigator to help profile and track down a mass murderer.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over To Catch a Killer?
For the defence
The Big-Idea Head
“You watch with your brain, not your gut.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Damián Szifron
Written by
Damián Szifron · Jonathan Wakeham
Shailene Woodley
Eleanor Falco
Ben Mendelsohn
Geoffrey Lammark
Jovan Adepo
MacKenzie
Ralph Ineson
Dean Possey
Richard Zeman
Frank Graber
Dusan Dukic
Krupp
Jason Cavalier
Marquand
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Put To Catch a Killer on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.