Tag: No Man of God
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Elijah Wood Saw No Man Of God As More Than Just Another Ted Bundy Movie
In January of 2022, /Film published a list, ranking feature films about notorious serial killer Ted Bundy. On that list, compiled by author Bee Scott, were 10 films and TV specials about Bundy, revealing a deep and abiding fascination with the sociopath and his crimes. The TV miniseries “The Deliberate Stranger,” starring Mark Harmon, depicted…
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No Man Of God Star Elijah Wood On What It Was Like To Play Ted Bundy’s ‘Best Friend’ [Interview]
Elijah Wood has an elaborate dance to perform in Amber Sealey’s “No Man of God.” The actor and producer plays FBI agent Bill Hagmaier, who goes toe-to-toe with serial killer Ted Bundy (Luke Kirby) before his execution. The two engage in long conversations without revealing all their cards to each other. A lot is spoken and unspoken by…
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Elijah Wood Talks Playing the Man Who Saw Behind the Monster in Ted Bundy Film ‘No Man of God’
Elijah Wood, best known for his turn as Frodo in Peter Jackson‘s “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, has been working as an actor now for nearly 20 years, and his work has grown increasingly eclectic over the past decade. From his performances in shows such as the bizarrely funny “Wilfred”, horror films like “Maniac” and…
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‘No Man of God’ Trailer: Elijah Wood Has a Close Encounter With Ted Bundy
There’s no end in sight to Hollywood’s fascination with serial killer Ted Bundy. Two years ago, on the 30th anniversary of Bundy’s death by electric chair, Netflix released the docuseries Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes. One week later, Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Vile and Evil premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, with Zac…
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‘No Man of God’ Director Amber Sealey on Joe Berlinger’s Fiery Email: ‘It Felt Very Mansplain-y’
Director Amber Sealey, who helmed the new film about Ted Bundy, “No Man of God,” has responded to Joe Berlinger’s email accusing her of attempting to discredit his two films centered on the serial killer to gain attention for her release.“It felt like he was trying to silence me, to let me know that his…
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‘No Man of God’ Review: Ted Bundy Is Played with Eerie Authenticity, but What Is There Left to Learn About Serial Killers?
There have been many dramas in which actors portray legendary true-life psycho killers, and the overwhelming majority of them are less than convincing. Every so often, though, an actor — through looks, skill, and temperament — will connect to the monster he’s playing in a way that’s so uncanny it seizes and chills you. Jeremy…
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Elijah Wood, Luke Kirby and ‘No Man of God’ Director Amber Sealey on Exploring the Dark Soul of Ted Bundy
It was an unusual pitch.Amber Sealey, the director of “No Man of God,” couldn’t shake the feeling that Luke Kirby, best known for playing Lenny Bruce on “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” was the perfect person to embody a very different historical figure: None other than Ted Bundy, one of the most infamous serial killers and…
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Joe Berlinger Writes Fiery Email to ‘No Man of God’ Director, Accusing Her of Misrepresenting His Ted Bundy Films
Joe Berlinger is accusing Amber Sealey, the filmmaker behind “No Man of God,” a new film about Ted Bundy, of taking unnecessary potshots at the two films he previously made about the serial killer in an effort to generate attention for her movie.The indie director, whose credits include both the Netflix docu-series “Conversations with a…