Murder in Big Horn explained

Genre:Documentary
Num Episodes:3
Cinematography:Jeff Hutchens
Language:English
Runtime:50-54 minutes
Network:Showtime

Murder in Big Horn is a true crime documentary television miniseries, directed by Razelle Benally and Matthew Galkin. It follows Missing and murdered Indigenous women in Montana. It premiered on February 5, 2023, on Showtime.[1]

Synopsis

The series follows missing and murdered Indigenous women in rural Montana, with families and journalists sharing their stories.

Production

Showtime approached Matthew Galkin about directing a documentary revolving around Missing and murdered Indigenous women, Galkin then approached Razelle Benally about co-directing the project.[2] [3] Benally knew families affected by the violence and worked with the movement, and approached people who had already been vocal of their advocacy of their families stories.[4] Benally and Galkin wanted to humanize the victims and tell their stories.[5] [6]

Release

The series had its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2023.[7] [8] It premiered on February 5, 2023, on Showtime.[9]

Reception

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, Murder in Big Horn has an approval rating of 86% based on 14 reviews, with an average rating of 7.50/10.[10] Metacritic calculated an average of 68 out of 100 based on 10 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Trailer Watch: "Murder in Big Horn" Spotlights Missing Indigineous Women. Women and Hollywood. Women. and Hollywood. January 12, 2023. February 8, 2023.
  2. Murder in Big Horn Isn't Your Typical True Crime Story. Time. Laura. Zornosa. February 3, 2023. February 8, 2023.
  3. Web site: Sundance 2023 Interview: Razelle Benally and Matthew Galkin on Confronting Historical Precedent in "Murder in Big Horn". The Moveable Fest. Stephen. Saito. February 3, 2023. February 8, 2023.
  4. Web site: Filmmakers: 'Big Horn' shines light on missing, murdered Indigenous women. UPI. Karen. Butler. February 5, 2023. February 8, 2023.
  5. Web site: A New Docuseries, Murder in Big Horn, Spotlights the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Crisis. Vogue. Christian. Allarie. January 24, 2023. February 8, 2023.
  6. Web site: 'The families deserve answers': inside the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women. The Guardian. Adrian. Horton. February 3, 2023. February 8, 2023.
  7. Web site: Murder in Big Horn. Sundance Film Festival. February 8, 2023.
  8. Web site: Sundance Film Festival Lineup Set With Ukraine War, Little Richard, Michael J. Fox, Judy Blume Docs; Pics With Anne Hathaway, Emilia Clarke, Jonathan Majors; More. Deadline Hollywood. Anthony. D'Alessandro. Dominic. Patten. December 7, 2022. February 8, 2023.
  9. Web site: Showtime Documentary Films Announces "Murder in Big Horn". The Futon Critic. January 5, 2023. February 8, 2023.
  10. Web site: Murder in Big Horn. Rotten Tomatoes. February 11, 2023.
  11. Web site: Murder in Big Horn. Metacritic. February 8, 2023.

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