Ted Bundy - No Man of God

I didn't watch any of the early films on Ted Bundy; so I can't tell if this movie has anything further to offer or not! But I can definitely tell that this Amber Sealey directorial is a serious & authentic take on the famous serial killing case by Bundy.

To be precise, this movie is hardly about Bundy's charismatic crimes or the trial process; actually it's about his unusual relationship with FBI Special Agent Bill Hagmaier in his final days before execution. I find this perspective of storytelling convincing enough to try once & I can say that this is a decent work.

A solid two men performance from Elijah Wood and Luke Kirby, an eerie score & an engaging enough screenplay made No Man of God a gripping watch. The movie didn't require many gruesome crime flashbacks as some dialogues were so well written & powerful that it gave a more prominent visual. I found some moments exceptional; especially that tv interview scene & when we can see the amalgamation between Ted & Hagmaier's character. Overall No Man of God deserves your attention for some real good reasons.

Provides the movie experience you would expect.

Its attempting to show a more intimate aspect to the Bundy story rather than all the sensational bits. This is not 'NBK', its quiet, considered and entertaining minus any glorification.

My wife and I had a good time watching this :)

Luke Kirby's portrayal of Ted Bundy was exceptional. I literally felt like I was watching Bundy at many points. And this made No Man Of God all the more believable, as a documentation of some of the notorious killer's final prison conversations.

Kudos.

This film depicts human interaction between two unlikely people. Instead of treating him badly or having any presuppositions regarding the interviewee, the agent manages to be a person who is really there to listen. It is a refreshing change of perspective.

I think the main actors did a really good job, especially the Ted Bundy look-a-like. However the movie plot is somewhat weak and lacking the crescendo it was building up for.

All in all it was worth a watch for sure - but I'll probably not ever watch it again.