David Fincher’s Mindhunter is a beautiful but listless crime drama

USA Today

“Mindhunter likely will please fans of Fincher and true crime,” says Kelly Lawler of the Netflix crime drama. “It’s slow-burning, dark, dense, graphic and character-driven. Its shots are moody and well-composed. And its heroes ... are appealing, and flawed mostly by their over-eagerness to do good. But Mindhunter, at least in the first two episodes made available for review, is also meandering.”

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