Kim Kardashian, Entire Nation In The Thrall Of The ‘Tiger King’
‘Tiger King’ is like ‘Making A Murderer’ meets ‘Eastbound and Down.’ As much of the country finds itself with extra time on its hands, ‘Tiger King’ is marking its place in television history.
‘American Vandal’ Is A Great Mockumentary, But It’s Not Perfect For Everybody
The ridiculous (and crude) new Netflix show manages to parrot true-crime shows like ‘Making a Murderer’ while somehow still feeling real.
Thank Truman Capote For Shows Like ‘Making A Murderer’
Today is Truman Capote’s 92nd birthday, and this year marks the 50th anniversary of his great American crime novel, ‘In Cold Blood.’ It may be the first true crime story.
Brendan Dassey May Be Innocent, But Steven Avery Is Still Guilty As Sin
Even if the new season of ‘Making a Murderer’ somehow proves Steven Avery’s innocence, it’ll have nothing to do with Brendan Dassey’s confession.
‘Making A Murderer’ Prosecutor Insists Brendan Dassey’s Confession Wasn’t Coerced
The ‘Making A Murderer’ prosecutor thinks there was nothing wrong with the circumstances surrounding Brendan Dassey’s conviction, which a judge recently overturned.
A Federal Judge Just Overturned One Of The ‘Making A Murderer’ Convictions
The murder conviction of Brendan Dassey, whose trial was detailed in the Netflix documentary “Making A Murderer,” was just overturned by a federal judge.
Bill James on Baseball, O.J. Simpson, and Improving Political Analysis
Bill James explains how the game of baseball has changed since his writing career began.
‘Making A Murderer’ Displays Prejudice, Alright, But Not The One You’ve Heard
‘Making a Murderer’ indeed uncovers social prejudice, not of Avery’s neighbors against his poverty, but rather prejudice against rural communities and the white working class.
Documentaries Like ‘Making A Murderer’ Are Mostly Agitprop
The controversy over of ‘Making a Murderer’ highlights some very uncomfortable truths about the limits of documentaries.
Making A Murderer And The Importance Of Popular Crime
Documentaries like Making a Murderer are moving a conversation that needs to happen about whether our system of justice works.
Let’s Be Honest: ‘Making A Murderer’ Just Wasn’t Very Good
Everyone loves a good reason to be publicly outraged, but Netflix’s 10-part original series ‘Making A Murderer’ is terribly boring propaganda.
‘Making A Murderer’ Subject Steven Avery Is Guilty As Hell
‘Making a Murderer,’ the story of Steven Avery’s murder conviction, is a remarkable documentary. But that doesn’t make Steven Avery innocent of murder.