Absolutely chilling – I’ve seen three episodes of American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace and I can’t wait to see the next six.
Slickly put together by executive producer Ryan Murphy (who directed the very stylish pilot), I can’t imagine it was mentally healthy for Golden Globe winner Darren Criss (terrifying in a can’t-take-your-eyes-off-him manner) to be entering the head-space of ultra-wacko Andrew Cunanan every single day for an extended period of time, but hey, that’s what actors do when they want to get paid the big-bucks and take on challenging material.
Procedural programs are always of great interest for me, as I love to see how detective work unfolds, and with this series, what’s striking to note is how ineffectual the police, FBI, and other law enforcement agencies were with regards to catching a guy who killed multiple people over a short period of time.
Each script by Tom Rob Smith (who wrote all nine) is filled with information and character bits that help to flesh out even the smallest of moments; his use of menacing poetic license is also key. Edgar Ramirez loves to take on transformative roles and seeing his impression of living in Versace’s shoes is fascinating to observe; the man clearly had lots of dimensions and lived a robust life.
Penelope Cruz with bleach-blonde hair POWER, while the extended supporting cast is just ridiculous in terms of overall talent. Currently streaming on Netflix. I loved the first instalment of this anthology series, which focused on the O.J. Simpson murder trial, and I’m anxious to see what comes next.
Review by Nick Clement
Summary
I’ve seen three episodes of American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace and I can’t wait to see the next six. Slickly put together by executive producer Ryan Murphy
