jonmccann
Firstly, I do not understand why the likes of Amazon Prime have not picked this up as a feature, maybe the release date technically prohibits this, but with Netflix garnering so much attention from 'Making a Murderer', this would be the ideal documentary to blow that out of the water....And it does!All views are of my own opinion, just to be clear! I enjoyed Making a Murderer, I thought it was well thought out, maybe sometimes a bit too scripted in terms of 'cliffhangers', but overall it gave insight into what some feel is a miscarriage of justice, and others feel is well overdue, for a possibly sadistic murderer/s. For what is a true documentary, however, or should i say but, it was based on circumspect, it was based on fallible evidence and differences of individual opinions, and ultimately, whilst the cold hard facts were there, there were also reasons, excuses, possibilities etc that could explain them. In fact the focus was very much, have the cops done wrong, or did they do right?!The Jinx is not in that realm, in fact it is far above it, and the only reason for this is, they took the case to the heart of the issue....The 'possible' killer. Though woaaahh, they don't just stump up outside his home and ask him, they use the best possible style and technique, they ask questions, they probe his thoughts, his emotions, his feelings, and they ask the difficult questions, in a way only a late night talk show host could hope to do! This is a documentary of cat and mouse proportions. You will see reviews about the accused, and his interview techniques, each has their own opinion, my only opinion on this was what an insight into a sociopath and possible murderer...If not true serial killer. It is rare to get an insight into such an individual person, yet I would hazard a guess that if Phil Spector was to face similar scrutiny, we would experience a similar documentary!This is what your CSI, Law and Order, Criminal Minds etc, interrogations are about, except they don't shout and demand and have it done within 10 mins, they simply ask with subtlety and let the 'subject' do the rest, albeit over an extensive time period.I did mention earlier about Sociopaths, in my opinion, Robert Durst is one of the most intelligent Sociopaths (which technically I guess brain docs will tell you they all are!) to ever (so far) get away with murder, that's maybe because he didn't do it as one jury has decided, or maybe because he balanced his need for attention and accreditation, with need for solitude and time out from the limelight of his actions, I suppose it remains to be seen, but then, have you heard of Robert Durst?!? :-)
R Bruce Hudson
This is a documentary which follows Andrew Jarecki, as he pulls together the story of Robert Durst, who is suspected of killing his wife along with two others.Robert Durst is part of the Durst family, a prominent property investment force in New York. Andrew Jarecki interviews Robert Durst extensively, along with other key players. He and his team are party to the uncovering of new evidence for these old crimes.Amazingly, the tension is built and sustained then built again and again - I am sure whether to congratulate Andrew Jarecki as incredibly lucky for the revelations he gets to reveal, or his mastery as a film maker.I believe that this series is a rare combination of both.Highly recommended.
scottoerlemans
I started watching "The Jinx" one night, hungover and tired, and fell asleep within 10 minutes. Two days later after finding myself in another alcohol induced state I decided to watch it - this time it was a slight hangover with a more tired effect. After watching the first episode I was enthralled and curious to find out what happened next - what's the hurt in one more episode, right?... 6 hours later, I found myself finished the entire series with my mouth to the floor.Without giving anything away, this is a crime documentary that goes above and beyond what the genre will dictate. After finishing, and finding myself reading review after review to try to find some sense in what you have watched - there is a moment where you stumble on the comparisons to different crime documentary genres - such as: Serial, Dateline, the entire ID Network. This, however, is incorrect - being as the only comparison is the genre."The Jinx: The Life and Deaths Of Robert Durst" should be seen as one of the crowning achievements of television. A gripping drama about the grey lines of our society, the dark individuals that slither in between these lines, and the big money that turns its cheek in the sake of continual prominence.
