From creators Leonardo Fasoli and Stefano Sollima , and based on the non-fiction book Il Monstro di Firenze by Gianluca Monastra , Netflix's The Monster of Florence is a true crime thriller about a case that rocked Italy roughly half a century ago. The miniseries is fittingly disturbing yet highly watchable thanks to well-drawn characters, strong performances, and all-encompassing period detail . The crime thriller is darkly captivating throughout its four-episode length, but ultimately might leave some viewers cold due to the ambiguity of its topic and a non-linear narrative that's often inspired and occasionally frustrating. Overall, the series delivers enough visceral terror to justify a watch for fans of particularly grim fare .

Despite some flaws in execution, The

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