The title of the film comes from the murder trial of Bundy; these exact words were spoken by the judge, in reference to Bundy's crimes. Extremely wicked, shockingly evil, vile.
This film is unique in that it is told from Bundy's girlfriend's perspective. She'd heard all of these stories about him, and seen newspaper articles about him being previously arrested. Yet he's telling her nothing happened, and that the police are creating conspiracy theories against him.
What does she do? Does she listen to what Ted's telling her, or does she trust her own gut instinct? It's a pertinent story for our times, when countries are gaslighted, being told that verifiable news stories are "fake news."
The film does not glamorize Ted Bundy or any of his killings. Zac Efron is brilliant in the film. His performance is a master class in acting. It's a wonderful example of how people can charm and manipulate anyone into believing anything.
Now streaming on Netflix, this film is riveting from beginning to end. Netflix subscribers should also watch the documentary, "The Ted Bundy Confession Tapes", made by the same director, for more information about Bundy and his case.
5 stars.
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