At the True/False Film Festival, this year's Ebert Fellows highlighted the tension between entertainment and ethics within the true crime genre. Two featured documentaries, "Predators" and "The Zodiac Killer Project," analyze the evolution of true crime into a spectacle that often exploits serious issues. "Predators" critically examines the controversial series "To Catch a Predator," leading viewers to question the morality of its methods. The discussions emphasize a shift in audience complicity regarding criminal narratives in media, urging a reevaluation of societal standards around justice and exploitation in entertainment.
"Everyone has a sort of calcified sense of right and wrong. It freezes in place, sometimes at a young age or because of trauma."
"The true crime genre has transformed from investigative journalism into a cultural spectacle that blurs the line between justice, entertainment, and exploitation."
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