Television shows and films about serial killers have stood the test of time in popular culture. Tapping into the psyches of the different types of murderers seems to intrigue audiences unlike any other genre. In his English language debut, director Damián Szifron takes on this genre with screenwriting partner Jonathan Wakeham. Their script sees Shailene Woodley as a modern-day Clarice Starling whose past both interferes and assists with tracking a disturbed individual. While it doesn’t exactly nail everything it sets out to accomplish, the film contains some great moments that deem it worthy of a singular watch. To Catch a Killer isn’t as strong as its predecessors, but it’s backed by great performances and sequences even when it leans into implausibility.
