A gripping investigative crime drama about the FBI’s attempts to understand Ted Bundy and to convince him to confess so that they can find at least some answers and clarity for the families of his countless victims. It really challenges the protagonist to get down to the same level of Ted Bundy in order to really understand him. To genuinely befriend him in order to get to the truth, but at the cost of becoming intimate with such a heinous person who’s made so many others suffer a cruel fate. Elijah Wood and Luke Kirby both give amazing performances while sharing great chemistry together as they tie the whole movie together with their bizarre relationship. It’s a breath of fresh air that this movie tries to stick close to the facts of Ted Bundy’s investigative manuscripts while also condemning the infatuation and near-deifying that the media and general public have smothered Ted Bundy with back then and even to this day. It rips away the sugar coat and presses the notion that Ted Bundy committing these atrocities out of his own free will and not some melodramatic emotional crutch. Grated the film does toss around the “executing serial killers makes you also a murderer” bs, but luckily this is partially shut down with a very cathartic scolding from Elijah Wood’s character after he’s had enough of Ted Bundy’s self-pitying amidst the dawn of his execution. It’s a nice pace changer, right when I thought the movie was getting a little too soft on the sympathy side for Ted f**king Bundy. Overall, it’s a very engaging detective thriller and one of the most underrated gems of 2021.

While the film feels lacking in some way, Kirby’s interpretation of Bundy is impeccable.

Exploring the darker elements of human nature is a well-worn genre. But there’s nothing gratuitous about this film, and that’s what sets it apart. Like FBI agent Bill Hagmaier, who claims that he just wants ‘to understand’, the makers of this film seem perfectly sincere in their exploration of the nature of evil. The acting is faultless, the rest of the production very close to it—it’s hard to imagine a better handling of this subject. (31/1/2022)

Slow paced, ponderous documentary-style movie. Two decent performances by Elijah Wood and Luke Kirby. A worthy watch but not gripping.

Definitely looking forward to a sequel.

Good. Good acting. Well made. Worth the watch.

Great performance from Luke Kirby. Elijah Wood on the other side makes great trying not to be Frodo, until they ask him to put some more drama, and then he could not not be Frodo.

Kirby's award worthy performance makes this a must watch for fans of true crime films.

Tecnicamente molto interessante il tentativo di raccontare i discorsi e i giochi di atteggiamenti dei due assoluti protagonisti. Potenzialmente si poteva forse fare qualcosa in più con Bundy, mentre Wood è come sempre molto abile in questi ruoli psicologici. Il finale, nonostante sia chiaro e sicuramente veritiero, lascia forse un po' a desiderare sotto il punto di vista delle emozioni. Non si punta sulla tensione o sul thriller, si dà spazio alle emozioni e a lunghi dialoghi; scelta probabilmente che apprezzano i palati fini.

‘No Man of God' Explores Ted Bundy's Final Days with Intricate, Authentic Complexity

Absolutely brilliant work by Elijah Wood and Luke Kirby. Overall a really intense watch that is gripping and satisfying.

Hagmaier is the only new part of the over-told Bundy story. And since most of the movie is interview style, it leaves a little to be desired in terms of movement.

Those who think No Man Of God is 'boring' and 'too slow' probably should just go back to their fantasy Jason Statham life when it comes to what they want from a film. This is just as intense as anything else, and without any entertainment killing, as it's already done. There is no need for any of it, though it all can be sensed through Luke Kirby's unique portrayal of possibly the most infamous serial killer of all, and his dialogue with the perhaps greatest pioneer within criminal profiling, solidly performed by Elijah Wood, who still might not have been the best cast. However, Luke Kyrby's performance is immense, to the extent of being scary. And it helps a lot with an actor who actually looks like the original.

Dark, captivating, and deeply immersive. The script, performances, and production tell a gripping story, yet without grotesque.

Exploring the darker elements of human nature is a well-worn genre. But there's nothing gratuitous about this film, and that's what sets it apart. Like FBI agent Bill Hagmaier, who claims that he just wants ‘to understand', the makers of this film seem perfectly sincere in their exploration of the nature of evil. The acting is faultless, the rest of the production very close to it—it's hard to imagine a better handling of this subject.

A special relationship exists, and it seems to develop into what should become a sexual and love partnership. This movie has an intriguing view. A must-see.

This movie is worth watching solely for Luke Kirby's performance of Ted Bundy. I definitely think using Elijah Wood was a definite miss in casting though. His acting was ok but he looked too baby faced for the part imho.

Boring. Pointless. Total waste of money and time. Horrible. Elijah is still a great actor. A ... Actor stuck in a F movie. Don't waste your money or time on this trash. 👎👎

Very good acting by both of the leads. Thoroughly impressed.

The movie was very good in terms of filmmaking and acting and it would have gotten a better review from me had it not dignified Ted Bundy's sick and mistaken beliefs in the end by letting him recount how he thought he had taken one of his victim. It hurt to have to watch it and I'm guessing it was included to make the movie "stronger" or "more sensational" but it could have been more powerful by not letting Bundy have any say or power in the end or by at least rebuffing his madness and what happens when someone ends another person's life: which is imprisoning his own forever, both physically and spiritually, and not the other way around.