Charming, but deceitful

Ted Bundy did a lot of gruesome things, but how was he able to close to so many so many women?

The new Netflix movie, Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile depicts how one of the most infamous serial killers of 1970s got to when he finally admitted to various murders. Zach Efron stars as the titular killer and he kills it. (no pun indented)

The movie suffers from a lot, but Efron’s performance as Ted is one that will easily be remembered. He embodies what we have learned about the serial killer over the years and perfectly translates it to the screen.

Netflix have had some hits and misses over the years, but those one certainly hits high. It might not sit well with people who were expected a gruesome horror movie, but stands tall as crime thriller or just a drama movie.

I definitely enjoyed the film and its intriguing narrative had me easily hooked. This is the type of movie that makes you realise that not all films need to have big action set-pieces or overuse of CGI. It is a story and it kind of feels like you are reading a book with audio.

I will definitely recommend this to all crime thriller lovers and of course those who have been caught up in all the recent Ted Bundy buzz.

My Rating: 7/10