Lightdeossk
Captivating movie !
BallWubba
Wow! What a bizarre film! Unfortunately the few funny moments there were were quite overshadowed by it's completely weird and random vibe throughout.
Rosie Searle
It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.
Scarlet
The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.
beardedmills
Having just finished the show, I'm astonished, this may be my 2nd favourite series of all time. I was never into real crime documentaries but this had me completely captivated from the word go. Highly would recommend to anyone
johnfpfallon
The Jinx is a slow-paced but absorbing documentary that lures the viewer in and maintains that grip to the very end.
It reflects on the US judicial system and affluent US society at a wider level through its gentle yet intrusive interviews with a New York misfit from a wealthy Manhattan property family regarding the disappearance in 1982 of the man's wife; as well as detailed interviews with her friends and family. The story continues to unravel from there & is told (somewhat) in reverse.
The undertones of psychopathy and consequence against a backdrop of affluence are only hinted at in the series.
This documentary should be watched by every US citizen.
CineCritic2517
The Jinx; A documentary about the deaths of a handful of people starring the main suspect who is interviewed after having served time for one of the killings as he maintains his innocence. Stretched out over six 45-minutes episodes, the documentary basically tells the story of Robert Durst's life with Durst himself collaborating the story entirely apart from having anything to do with the deaths and killings that make the story interesting. After three episodes, this repetitive dynamic becomes quite a drag. Glued together with archive footage and private family footage of the man's past, we basically get treated to the blather of people involved in Durst's life or in the lives of the people he presumably killed and law enforcement officials involved in the cases. The term blather is not used lightly here. There is surprisingly little sappiness to be found in the comments made. The documentary never makes a case for why the viewer should care about any of these people or their viewpoints, or what Durst himself has to say or lie about the deaths of the victims.People get killed all the time, Durst very probably was involved in all of the cases presented, yet denies this. It shouldn't take 6 plodding episodes to document this.4/10
ronancraven
It was 11pm last Thursday night and i'm up for work at 7.30am Friday morning. I put on the 1st episode of the Jinx before sleep because i'm thinking it might be good as it was recommended to me by a reliable source who's never let me down before and is very very selective about recommending anything. 5 hours later i finish watching the lot and am amazed at this story. I won't explain what the story is about just in case it ruins it for anyone and also because i'm too lazy. I will say it is fabulous television and a must see for everyone. It should appeal to pretty much everyone. Give this a shot, it's brilliant!!!!!! Huge well done to everyone involved with the making of this documentary. And a huge thanks. Just wish i could watch it fresh again........
