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HOLLYWOOD REPORTER,
April 6, 2000
FACES OF EVIL
(TNT) 10 tonight Rarely does a television documentary move with this kind of energy and vividly compelling imagery. See TV Review on
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"Faces of Evil" is a very juicy topic
and is given a stark reality by producer-director-writer Phil Tuckett.
It's a piece of work that should fascinate and tantalize viewers, despite
-- or because of -- its dark topic.More than anything, "Faces of Evil" reminds us how much the definition of evil is in the eye of the beholder. As an example of perceived menace in contemporary society, musician Marilyn Manson's full Gothic style is featured, Religious factions think he's a pawn of Satan, while fans regard his music as totally hip. Manson talks about his act and his image, taking pleasure from making cultural waves. |
Other topics delve into amoral business,
including the black slave trade, the minds of serial killers, and an FBI
profiler talking about his encounters with evil. The TNT world premiere documentary also focuses on people who make their living from the mythology and lore of the macabre. Horror novelist Poppy Z. Brite, raised in New Orleans, discusses her extreme brand of writing and her fascination with many things dark. Of course, the film industry is not neglected, as director John Carpenter ("Vampires," "The Thing) unabashedly discusses his fascination with the supernatural. Vivid images and a moody score add greatly to the Bristlecone Films Inc. production of "Evil," overseen by executive producer Carl Lindahl. The excellent music is credited to Tom Hedden and Dawn Williams, with a chamger piece composed by Bernard Herrmann and additional music by Science Friction. Michael Ferhardt
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