No Man of God (2021) Review

 

FBI analyst Bill Hagmaier and serial killer Bundy sit down to find out what makes a murder tick during Bundy’s final years on death row. 

 In a flurry of screen outings featuring Ted Bundy this is probably one of the better ones since Mark Harmon’s performance in The Deliberate Stranger (TV Mini Series 1986). Even though a difficult feat, Luke Kirby as horrific Ted Bundy uncannily manages to evoke Bundy with an outstanding performance. Elijah Wood is likeable as Bill Hagmaier in a subtle and interesting outing. Both Robert Patrick and W. Earl Brown are notable in their small but pivotal roles. 

 Director Amber Sealey and writer C. Robert Cargill offer a fresh perspective on a well trodden subject. It very much hinges around one location focusing on both Bundy and Hagmaier interactions. With an on location feel Sealey keeping the camera work interesting, both Wood (reminiscent of actor Nicholas Hammond) and Kirby pull off what could have been a static conversation piece. The two leads thankfully heighten the subject matter. 

 Overall, while not a definitive – Bundy and the murder of his victims film, it’s an insightful take on the horrific killer and overview of the inner workings of the justice system. Worth seeing for Wood and Kirby alone.