Evil Genius: Season 1

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Netflix | Season Premiere Date: May 11, 2018

Summary: The four-part true crime docuseries from the Duplass brothers looks into a 2003 bank robbery in Pennsylvania by a pizza delivery man with a bomb around his neck who claimed he was forced to commit the crime.

Genre(s): Movie/Mini-Series, News/Documentary, Documentary

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Nick Schager

May 10, 2018

Season 1 Review: Family feuds and fractured relationships abound in Schroeder’s portrait, which she lays out lucidly and suspensefully, segueing between the feds’ investigation, the conflicting stories and confessions of her primary suspects, and the backstory particulars that shed light on the motivations--and culpability--of all involved. Read full review

Brian Lowry

May 11, 2018

Season 1 Review: The full title is certainly a mouthful, but this is one of those docu-series that doesn't feel like it's laboring, or forcing the issue, to create compelling drama. And in a genre often steeped in hype, for once even the "diabolical" label doesn't feel like hyperbole. Read full review

Katie Rife

May 11, 2018

Season 1 Review: In short, Evil Genius is the kind of documentary that lives and dies by its story. Luckily, it’s a compelling one. Read full review

Dan Fienberg

May 14, 2018

Season 1 Review: Borzillieri's commitment and the access he obtains make these episodes intense and uncomfortable, showcasing a parade of scuzzy and unreliable narrators. Borzillieri's crusading intensity is also the most frustrating part of Evil Genius, because it confuses the authorship and focus of the entire series. Read full review

Rob Owen

May 10, 2018

Season 1 Review: In Evil Genius, Mr. Borzillieri offers an attempt at an “ah-ha!” moment in the final episode. But the filmmakers’ thesis is not completely convincing. Other evidence presented in Evil Genius suggests a less clean cut, more nuanced scenario may be closer to the truth. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Nick Allen

May 10, 2018

Season 1 Review: A dry, erratic recollection of events. Read full review

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erolsabadosh

May 17, 2018

I didn't know anything about this incident before watching this and I was riveted. It was very disturbing yet engrossing; even though it was tough going I had to watch it all in one night as the film really gets you invested in uncovering the truth. If you're into crime stories definitelyI didn't know anything about this incident before watching this and I was riveted. It was very disturbing yet engrossing; even though it was tough going I had to watch it all in one night as the film really gets you invested in uncovering the truth. If you're into crime stories definitely check this out.… Expand

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DonKnottsGhost

May 17, 2018

Gripping documentary from beginning to end. One of the most disturbing true crime films I have watched. Reminded me a bit of the Jinx, which was also fantastic.

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YoureMrLebowski

May 19, 2018

Wow. I’m not rushing to judgement but this could be... Love? Best storytelling ever? I’ve never felt this before. It’s really really good.

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Scraper

May 18, 2018

Reminiscent of the Aileen Wuornos documentary of 2003. After the initial introduction of Diehl-Armstrong, along with her nefarious cohorts, the feeling never shakes that she is rotten to the core. The bizarreness of the crime(s) and uprooting of facts surrounding these head-sick villainsReminiscent of the Aileen Wuornos documentary of 2003. After the initial introduction of Diehl-Armstrong, along with her nefarious cohorts, the feeling never shakes that she is rotten to the core. The bizarreness of the crime(s) and uprooting of facts surrounding these head-sick villains will keep you gripped to the story. But once it becomes obvious that the story's main character is a lying sociopath, no amount of her dialogue can offer any twists - the surrounding normal humans connected with the crime(s) offered those up in a rational, if not stupid, way. Good fact-hunting, interview gathering by the film's creator. Quality documentary.… Expand

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JVolps16

May 24, 2018

Documentary left a lot in the open at the end of the movie. Felt like documentary could have been 45-60 mins long. Not four 1 hour episodes. Just ok.

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OlivierPiel

May 15, 2018

The Duplass brothers have excellent editing and writing skills. This is very apparent in the riveting first episode. However it can't sustain a story and characters that are not as compelling as their last Netflix project on the Indian guru. By the middle of episode 2 you already start tiredThe Duplass brothers have excellent editing and writing skills. This is very apparent in the riveting first episode. However it can't sustain a story and characters that are not as compelling as their last Netflix project on the Indian guru. By the middle of episode 2 you already start tired of the two main protagonists.… Expand

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EludiumQ36

May 31, 2018

This is a 3-hr story over 4 episodes and you don't get all the answers, you don't get closure so this can't be a 9 or 10, it's a 7 at best. I give a 4 because with better editing this should've been a 1 hr event. There's WAY too much background about the players involved that really leadsThis is a 3-hr story over 4 episodes and you don't get all the answers, you don't get closure so this can't be a 9 or 10, it's a 7 at best. I give a 4 because with better editing this should've been a 1 hr event. There's WAY too much background about the players involved that really leads nowhere; they're basically white trash scum who lived in their own filth. Also WAY too much time spent on Marjorie and Bill leading police down rabbit holes, that could all just be summed up in a few minutes. It did once again show the public, though, how incompetent FBI and local police investigations can be and how white trash idiots still got away with murder! Two murders! They were only convicted of bank robbery and one prior-convict got full immunity! Pathetic, not the film's fault but this could've and should've been told within an hour's span. You just don't string people along for unsatisfying conclusions.… Expand

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  Air Date: May 11, 2018
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