(CNN) As titles you shouldn’t watch with kids go, “I Just Killed My Dad” has to be pretty high on the list. Yet there’s enough twists and turns in Netflix’s latest true-crime docuseries to keep audiences engaged, with one shocking case being the reason for the extravagance — based on the killer’s once-in-a-lifetime confessions. -once – more than whom.
The main statement was made in 2019 by 17-year-old Anthony Templet, who had just shot his father in their home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Over three episodes, director Skye Borgman (who is also responsible for Netflix’s “Girl In The Picture”) teases the events leading up to the action, including allegations of child abuse and kidnapping, as well as the father’s decision. of Anthony, Burt, to home school. He also wants to know where the boy is at all times.
“I Just Killed My Father” thus slowly unfolds the latest episodes in this sordid saga – “sordid” is the operative word for almost everything Netflix does in the realm of true crime, including recent titles “The Most Hated Man on the Internet.” and “Our Father.”
What makes it so clearly hilarious is Anthony’s dispassionate response — he seems convinced that he’s doing nothing wrong — and his general demeanor, which suggests that not everyone in the house was okay. .
After the first sign of a twist, the story falls to the middle, putting Anthony’s lawyer and the prosecutor in a trial trying to find a way that feels like justice given all the reasons. As recent data shows, there is a legitimate concern about appearing to give consent to murder, and how letting a boy go could be perceived. (The case was settled in 2021, but we don’t know how to increase the viewing experience.)
In fact, “I Just Killed My Father” seems to exist largely because of its attention-grabbing title, which marries classic violence films with the money usually found on channels like Investigation Discovery.
Netflix has gone a bit overboard with this kind of docuseries in terms of sheer volume, but to be fair, so has everyone else. Plus, these projects hopefully light up social media for a lot less money than going out and hiring star players.
While something like “I Just Killed My Father” may not be the kind of fun material for the whole family, it’s the kind of trend that usually guarantees a trip to the top of the target audience. best in services.
“I Just Killed My Father” premieres on Aug. 9. on Netflix.
