In the serial killer thriller Boston Strangler, we follow two brave women who are looking for a dark truth against all resistance. What you find even exceeds their worst expectations.
That’s what the serial killer thriller Boston Strangler at Disney+
Boston in the 1960s: Reporter Loretta McLaughlin (Keira Knightley) recognizes a pattern in a series of brutal murders, in which the perpetrator specifically strangles women. Despite Loretta’s indications, the police refuse to investigate in this direction and even her own boss stands in her way.
Only Loretta’s colleague Jean Cole (Carrie Coon) shows interest to get to the bottom of the series of murder. While Loretta and Jean have to struggle with the sexist ideas of society in the Boston of the 1960s, they come out to a shocking truth.
In Boston Strangler, Keira Knightley is investigating all resistance
The film takes a terrifying and honest view of a time when women were discussed in many areas their skills and they could hardly make important decisions. So there is the bitter struggle of Loretta and her colleague Against the prejudicethat you have to deal with.
The search for the Boston Strangler has it all. When Keira Knightley (Black Doves) goes hunting for the serial killer in Boston’s streets, her tension is effortlessly transferred to the audience: inside. This is not only due to the skillfully dark aesthetics of director Matt Ruskin, but also Knightley’s haunting.
Always creeped in one the scary idea that the perpetrator is one step ahead And lurks in the next dark corner. Too many suspects. Too many responsible people who look away.
The resolution is shattering – and is based on facts
In fact, the reporters manage to uncover the truth behind the series of murder. However, this does not exactly ensure less headaches.
The resolution at the end of the film is not only unexpected, but also leaves an unpleasant feeling in the stomach pit. Because Boston Strangler is not a purely fictional work.
Rather, the film is based on real events in the Boston of the 1960s – and thus also The shocking truth behind the brutal Boston Strangler.
Boston Strangler had his premiere on Hulu on March 17, 2024 and is available on Disney+.