Unabomber – Review

Unabomber – Netflix – 1 hour and 37 minutes

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Sixteen-year-old Ted Kaczynski sat in psychology class, engrossed in Professor Murray’s lesson. Ted enrolled at Harvard for mathematics, but he reveled in the human mind. After class, Prof. Murray asks students to volunteer for the debate team. Ted wants to join and runs to Prof. Murray’s office. Prof. Murray and his assistant, Ms. Christina Morgan, make Ted take the Thematic Apperception Test. He answers their questions and proves to be the perfect candidate. They want him to join, but he must get his parents’ permission. Ted calls his dad, Ted Sr., who refuses to sign the permission slip because he wants his son to focus on math. Ted’s mother, Wanda, supports her husband’s decision and mails her son $5 as an apology. Ted studies her signature on the envelope and forges it onto the slip. Ted is excited to join the debate team. 1958 will be Ted’s time to shine.

FBI Agent Leo Driver has worked on the Unabomber case for 7 years. It’s now the longest and most expensive FBI investigation in history. They added FBI Agent Joanne Miller to the task force. She convinced them to run the Unabomber’s manifesto in The Washington Post and The New York Times to draw out their suspect. After reading it, she thinks the FBI profile is wrong. They return to the office after another dead end. Later, she gets a call from the Unabomber tipline. A man named David believes his brother could be the bomber. Joan rushes to meet him. She sits with David and David’s wife, Linda. He speaks highly of his brother Ted and wants to prove to Linda that Ted couldn’t be the killer. However, Linda has read the manifesto, and it has all the hallmarks of Ted. Days later, Joan visits David, and he hands her something that changes the course of the investigation. Will this make the team believe that Ted is the Unabomber?

While this crime drama hinges on Moby Dick, the plot mirrors Frankenstein (FTC Affiliate Disclaimer). The plot bounces between 1958 and 1995. As they comb through Ted’s manifesto, it jumps to the past to explain his underlying meaning. The storyline seems to diminish Ted’s accountability, portraying him as a semi-hero of the machine during the 1958 conclusion. The editors added authentic news clips to amplify the horror of Ted’s crimes, never sugarcoating the brutality. The writers remembered to name some of the victims. The investigation wasn’t fabricated, but the agents’ names were. The actors were compelling and delivered outstanding performances, especially Jacob, who played Young Ted. The clothing and staging department studied Ted’s past to ensure everything matched the period. The technology also fit the era with heart monitors, sweat monitors, and recording devices. While the acting stands out, the script will make the viewer question the film’s purpose. 

I give it 3.5 out of 5 stars

When the battle starts, just keep up the fight – Prof. Murray

Ideals can change the world – Ted

Sometimes we have to take the path we’re given – Wanda

Sounds like a pretty contentious relationship – Leo

So you can prove that he didn’t write the manifesto – David

Mostly, it was his tone – Linda

Teddy, is this real? – Ted Sr.

Okay, talk to me – Joanne

Buzzkill – Review

Buzzkill – Tubi – 1 hour and 36 minutes

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Sorority President Sarah breaks up with James at the party and looks for her sober sister, Nora, because Sarah has been drinking. She finds Nora in the living room drinking from a beer funnel. She angrily grabs Nora and pulls her outside. Their sorority, Sigma Omega Psi, is tired of Nora’s drunken antics, but Nora is too intoxicated to care. Nora falls into bushes as Sarah screams. Nora crawls out from the shrubs to find Sarah dead.

Five weeks later, Nora wakes up in Maude’s bedroom after blacking out. The police released James from jail because Nora’s statement changed. So the campus police warn Nora to stay vigilant. She returns to the sorority house through the broken exhaust fan and finds ‘rhymes’ and an arrow pointing down written on her stomach. She stumbles downstairs, and her sisters confront her. Tonight they will throw their first party since Sarah’s murder. It will be their re-entrance into Greek life. So everything has to be perfect. The new president, Kendall, demands Nora remain sober because drunk Nora will cause a scene. Nora explains that her drunk mind remembers what happend to Sarah. So she gets drunk every night to gather clues. They won’t take any chances. They hid the alcohol from her and won’t allow her to drink. As Nora argues, they hear a scream from the front door. The Deltas throw blood on one of their sisters and shove a note at them. They want their tiger back. The Sigmas look at Nora. She cringes as she tries to remember stealing it, but can’t. Holly, Beth, Kendall, Lexi, Chloe, and Trina will keep a watchful eye on Nora. However, Nora refuses to back down. She will unleash drunk Nora, unlock her mind, and uncover Sarah’s killer. But can she do it before the killer finds her?

This campy horror movie has no jump scares but plenty of laughs and kills. This movie is for fans of Happy Death Day and M3GAN. The script doesn’t take itself seriously, pokes fun at social norms, and points out classic horror clichés. The blood is overdone, the kills are exaggerated, and the comedy is explicit. The writing gives the women distinct personalities without fitting into stereotypes. The script leans into mystery as Nora investigates her sisters. She writes clues on herself and must piece things together while she’s drunk. The pacing is slow, and some jokes fall flat, but this comedy-mystery-horror film has entertaining moments. This film is great for a girls’ night in. 

I give it 3 out of 5 stars

Are you serious right now? – Sarah

I don’t have glasses on – Nora

We don’t need you to protect us – Lexi

Sarah’s parent hated it – Trina

Maybe you were hungry – Dawn

You need to stop drawing on yourself – Kendall

You think the Deltas use a group vibrator – Mika

I just heard you yelling and got worried – Chloe

She seemed nice – Beth

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