Jon Monsarrat review: a gruesome true story? That's not entertainment.

Rating: 3/10 (29 March 2002)

OK, I admit it. I like action movies. I like it when things blow up, but of course nobody is getting hurt -- they're all highly paid actors.
But this story is true, and it's gruesome and violent. I can't enjoy that, and the attempt to throw in a little dark comedy doesn't make it fun. As a documentary, well, why should I want to learn the details of a sordid little multiple murder in the midwest? Unlike the topic of Schindler's List (the Holocaust), the true story itself has no overall importance or meaning. It's just sad and painful to watch.
Who should see this film: -- people who like true TV such as COPS or Survivor -- people who love to hate serial killers so much that they watch everything they can about them. -- people who live near the Twin Cities or near Fargo, North Dakota
Can't fault the directing, acting, nice execution overall... wrong topic though, I'll give it a 3 out of 10.