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You Should Read the True Crime Story That Inspired HBO's 'DTF St. Louis'

HBO's DTF St. Louis, a prestige drama based on a true murder case involving a dentist, weatherman, and poisoned drink, has evolved into a standalone story diverging significantly from its source material.

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fromEsquire

2 weeks ago

'DTF St. Louis' Is Already on the Verge of Something Incredible

HBO's DTF St. Louis adapts the spirit of a true crime article about a dentist's murder trial, transforming it into a dark comedy exploring suburban infidelity and middle-aged dissatisfaction.

fromSlate Magazine

4 months ago

There's Something Wrong With Hulu's True-Crime Drama About an Infamous Murder

Each episode of Murdaugh: Death in the Family begins with a disclaimer: While the Hulu miniseries is "inspired by actual events," it emphasizes that "certain parts have been fictionalized solely for dramatic purposes" and shouldn't be taken as a reflection "on any actual person or entity." That industry-standard catchall, presumably insisted upon by lawyers, sets an uneasy tone of polished reality that hovers over the entire show.

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fromVulture

4 months ago

Derek Cianfrance's Midlife Crisis

Derek Cianfrance shifted from relentless tragedy toward a lighter, comedy-adjacent thriller in Roofman while retaining darker, complex emotional themes.

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fromwww.esquire.com

5 months ago

Is Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho Based on Ed Gein? Let's Break Down the Monster Connection.

Ed Gein's crimes paralleled and influenced Robert Bloch's Psycho and inspired new dramatizations, revealing real-life sources for elements of cinematic horror.