THE TWISTED TALE OF AMANDA KNOX
Starring: Grace Van Patten, Rebecca Wisocky, Francesco Acquaroli, Giuseppe De Domenico, Roberta Mattei, Sylvia Panacione, Sharon Horgan, Sara Sedran, Jared Canfield, Vincenzo Zampa, Uta Dunz, Joe Lanza, Crosby Fitzgerald, and Anna Van Patten
Creator: K.J. Steinberg
QUENTIN
Having watched Netflix’s documentary Amanda Knox, in which Knox was heavily involved, I wasn’t sure what new information a scripted take on the case could provide, even if Knox was, once again, heavily involved. Surprisingly, The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox offers a fresh approach to the material by exploring the nature of bias through the viewpoints of the peripheral players instead of only centering on Knox (a terrific Grace Van Patten). Even the nods to Amélie, a key part of Knox’s alibi, are clever. Mileage may vary depending on what you already know, but it won me over despite me being familiar with the twisted tale.
PAIGE
The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox is a gripping and comprehensive limited series told through a fictionalized dramatization of Amanda Knox's own lens. Despite how disjointed the editing can appear and how the over-the-top dramatized elements can feel at times, the series effectively immerses its audience right back into this whirlwind media storm that occurred back in the late 2000s. This depiction of Knox’s story offers a more insightful and nuanced look at a misunderstood young woman, who is played extremely effectively by Grace Van Patten. But as far as a retelling of this harrowing true story, while it stands out for its emotional resonance, it falls short in exploring the true crime elements.
