American Nightmare
Season 1 Premiere:
Jan 17, 2024
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Generally Favorable
76
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6.1
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Jan 17, 2024
88
The three-part Netflix series “American Nightmare” from filmmakers Felicity Morris and Bernadette Higgins (“The Tinder Swindler”) still packs a sharp punch and feels like a fresh and comprehensive retelling of the story. The success of the docuseries comes in great part because Huskins and Quinn sat down for extensive interviews and are admirably forthcoming in their recollections of the ordeal they endured.
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Generally Favorable
60% Positive
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Feb 1, 2024
10
This doc is extraordinary. It practically transcends the true crime genre with its masterful approach to the subject matter. The story itself is unfathomably strange and twisted. It is absolutely essential for the viewer to avoid spoilers. If you don't know the story, you will be left to guess and wonder until the final episode (of 3). In my case, the ending turned my head around and made me question myself and reevaluate my sense of judgement.
Jan 26, 2024
9
This documentary is outstanding as it challenges preconceptions and highlights the dangers of forming false opinions from limited information. In the first episode, I was convinced the boyfriend was the villain. Then, in the second episode, I thought the girlfriend was the "Gone Girl." However, all these assumptions were proved wrong, with the full truth unveiled in the third episode. It underscores the significance of seeing the whole picture and warns against hasty judgments based solely on online information.
Jan 17, 2024
80
What elevates this documentary above the normal schlocky true crime fare is how it makes the true crime audience complicit in the media storm in which Quinn and Huskins found themselves. But American Nightmare also has a hunger for the ghoulish details.
Jan 17, 2024
75
Elicits skepticism and shock in equal measure. In doing so, it underlines the potential difficulty—and yet vital necessity—of taking allegations of rape seriously, even when the narratives are outlandish and the evidence is scant.
Jan 17, 2024
70
American Nightmare teases out the story of Denise Huskins’ kidnapping to a bit of an irritating degree, but we do understand why the filmmakers did what they did. It’s a fascinating story of law enforcement and confirmation bias, one that needs to be on a platform like Netflix.
Jan 17, 2024
70
The filmmakers rely on too much straight-on interview footage with Ms. Huskins, perhaps, and tell much of their tale though ominous re-creations. But they also tell an electrifying tale.
Jan 23, 2024
60
The latest hit Netflix docuseries finds chilling and effective ways to go beyond the standard true-crime expectations. Yet, even as it ends up at a broader message beyond the unusual circumstances of a single kidnapping case, it’s hard to shake the idea that the overall structure of the show and its “twisty thriller” framing are working against what could make this a truly worthwhile entry into an ever-growing subgenre.
Jan 25, 2024
8
The way they documented this story is amazing. I think is one of the best documentary of crimes and this type.
May 25, 2024
7
The film, which is a documentary about how a kidnapped woman disappeared, is made in an interesting way to attract the attention of the audience. The plot of the film, which uncovers the mystery of the girl's abduction, seems to unravel the mystery step by step.
Jan 19, 2024
4
Good story but the production/ direction wasn’t good. Too slow, boring and predictable . It could have been more exciting to keep your full attention. Type of show to keep in the background
Jan 21, 2024
1
I think the title is very **** would think there is a very big twist waiting at the end but truthfully the case is very common not just in the US but in many other countries. It feels like Netflix wanted to trick people into watching this documentary by adding thriller elements to it
