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In the United States, Citizen X streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 84 other countries.
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A , crime movie: , but never gory, .
Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults
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You don't want to know what he does... You just want to know when he's caught.
Based on the true story of a Russian serial killer who, over many years, claimed victim to over 50 people. His victims were mostly under the age of 17. In what was then a communists state, the police investigations were hampered by bureaucracy, incompetence and those in power. The story is told from the viewpoint of the detective in charge of the case.
Russian Serial KillerTrue CrimePolice InvestigationPolitical IntrigueCold War EraBleak AtmospherePsychological ThrillerBureaucratic ObstaclesIntense Drama
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GreatGoodWatch scoreYes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 86%).
Will I feel good after watching Citizen X?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.
What tropes does Citizen X use?
Hoist by His Own PetardEye RememberThe Film of the BookDirty CommunistsMy God, What Have I Done?Bedlam HouseEstablishing Character MomentIronic EchoTake That!The CynicManly TearsGory Discretion Shotand 50 more
TV Tropes lists 62 tropes for it, including Hoist by His Own Petard, Eye Remember, and The Film of the Book.