Netflix's Mind hunter takes a different path from executive producer David Fischer's history with serial killer-led drama, by magnifying onto the psychology behind the violence. Judging by the first two episodes, Mind hunter may prove a divisive concoction. If you're looking for Fischer back in the case-solving chases of Seven or Zodiac, you'll most likely be disappointed by the show's methodical pacing and emphasis on intellectual stimulation over gruesome deaths. The show's introduction however hints towards more familiar territory. We meet F.B.I. hostage negotiator Holden Ford (Jonathan Goff) in 1977 in the middle of his everyday life; was resiliently alongside police as an armed man holding a woman captive and demands his wife's presence at the scene. Video Link http://yobuilder.com/7ITP
Holden's confidence at the situation though takes a bloodied, unexpected turn despite his trained rules, researching new methods of understanding the killers in sociology, the surrounding community and the contexts of their own upbringing. What follows is Holden's journey, alongside seasoned F.B.I. agent Bill Tench (Holt McCallany), to go to the 'monster' label attached to serial killers. Edmund Kemper - a man who committed a string of murders involving both cannibalism and necrophilia, but possesses an intelligence and stable demeanor to common understanding at the time.
It's during these tense encounters you're reminded of Fischer's magic. His muted palette and intense camera precision is matched to an unsettling score which creeps in as academic intrigue comes uncomfortably close to their subjects. There's also mentions of Charles Manson scattered throughout, and it'll be interesting to see if other encounters with famed killer portrayals can, and will, form the basis of this ambitious series. http://yobuilder.com/7ITP
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