American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders
Season 1 Premiere:
Feb 28, 2024
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Generally Favorable
73
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6.4
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Feb 26, 2024
85
Enticing viewers with the promise of world-shattering secrets and then miring them in a thicket of debatable facts, dubious conjecture, and manic fantasy, it’s an expert case of true-crime form echoing its content.
Feb 28, 2024
80
American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders is a fascinating look at a case that not only has huge implications about how the U.S. government ran in the 1980s and ’90s, but it’s also gives a lot of insight into how journalists can get so deep into stories that sometimes have pretty humble beginnings.
Feb 28, 2024
80
It doesn’t force the issue, an approach that earns the filmmakers a level of trust and respect. Casolaro’s death is a big part of the story and certainly the catalyst for Hansen’s journey. But this is not a whodunnit. It’s a trek into a many-valved heart of darkness.
Feb 26, 2024
75
Without overplaying it, “American Conspiracy” really becomes a cautionary tale about the kind of journalism that goes into this many significantly dark corners of the world.
Feb 27, 2024
50
The series is an odd mix of solid and intriguing storytelling with a deep dive into the world of conspiracy theorists — but it never finds solid footing.
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Mar 19, 2024
2
This comes off less of a true crime/conspiracy doc and more of a showcase for mediocre journalism. I just couldn't find anything compelling in this doc. It sounds like it would be great, but there's nothing there.




























