Episode 351 - Killing Them Softly

There are a lot of noir crime thrillers in the world, but most modern ones have a problem digging too deeply into the noir part of the equation. “Killing them softly” does away with the winding plot and instead gives a simple premise, with a simple resolution, and a world so real in its crappiness you can kind of smell it. Maybe it’s a grime thriller? It’s certainly the best at it if you’re into this sort of thing. 0:00 - Intros 3:30 - Monster: The Ed Gein story (Netflix, 2025) 7:35 - Devil In Disguise: John Wayne Gacy (Peacock, 2025) 9:35 - Little Evil (Netflix, 2017) 12:45 - Palm Royale (Apple TV) 20:00 - Dune pts. 1 and 2 (2021, 2024) 33:45 - Killing Them Softly