13/10

I mean, she’ll tear you up a brand-new, three-bedroom, two-bath, double-wide shack

Story

In a small Texas town, a murderer befriends a wealthy widow, and when she begins to control him, he struggles to break free of her grip. Tiede and Marjorie Nugent, real-life residents of Carthage, Texas, who knew the real Bernie, appear in the film to provide commentary on the events. Immediately after the murder, Townsman: [speaking of Marjorie Nugent] She’ll chew your ass off with a hat.

According to the film’s technical specifications link, there are two

No problem. Before the main credits roll, photos of Bernie and Marjorie together in real life are shown, along with a short video of Bernie Tiede talking to Jack Black. Different versions of this film: one runs for 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes), the other for 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes) (USA).

This was a surprisingly good film

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Based on the 1996 murder of a wealthy widow in Carthage, Texas

Director Richard Linklater blends the semi-documentary style with dark humor and tragic real-life events in a unique way. This film gives you an interesting look at small-town life and how the people there coped with this unique event. Jack Black proves he can act, Matthew McConaughey seemed to be having fun, and Shirley MacLaine, despite not having much to do, is a welcome addition to the cast.

This is a must-see independent film

Linklater even uses real townspeople to narrate the story through their own memories of events.

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