Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile

“In my judgment, Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile is an honestly unsettling and authentic inquiry into the question of who Ted Bundy was, how he operated, what his capture and trial and ongoing infamy has meant, and what, if anything, his existence tells us about our individual relationship to toxic evil.”

Owen Gleiberman, Variety · 90

“Refusing to explain Ted Bundy is the strongest possible choice Berlinger could have made because it destabilizes reality. The film itself gaslights us, and this is where Berlinger and Zac Efron — an inspired choice—are powerful co-creators.”

Sheila O'Malley, RogerEbert.com · 88

“More sad than salacious, it’s the rare film about a criminal that offers human details without humanizing a man who so many agree was a monster.”

Kate Erbland, IndieWire · 83

“It’s quite a story, which Berlinger moves along with unrelenting energy.”

Todd McCarthy, The Hollywood Reporter · 80

“Extremely Wicked‘s portrayal yawns with a sense of incompleteness.”

Vince Mancini, Uproxx · 75