Hulu's 8-episode limited series "Murder Under the Bridge", based on the crime documentary "Under the Bridge: The True Story of the Murder of Reina Vic" by author Rebecca Godfrey, tells the true story of 14-year-old Rena Vic who was beaten to death.
Rena Vic, a girl of Indian descent who is often ridiculed and isolated, stumbles upon Josephine, who dreams of joining a gang, and can't help but fall in love with her. After being invited to a party, Rena disappeared under the bridge and never returned home. The police initially dismissed the disappearance of such a minor, believing that it was just another rebellious act of the girl who did not return home at night. A few days later, Rena's body is discovered, and Josephine, who had privately admitted to her companions that she had pushed Reyna down the river, was surprised. Is she the real murderer? Or is the murderer the other kids at the party? Rebecca Godfrey (Lily Geo) joins forces with local police officer Cam Bentland (Lily Gladstone) to reveal the truth about Reina's murder as a writer looking for material, and tries to explore the cruel and hidden inner world of these "troubled teenagers".
Although "Murder Under the Bridge" revolves around a murder case, the plot does not focus on creating a sense of suspense in the case, but uses a lot of pen and ink to depict the psychology, thoughts and behaviors of several minors such as Rena and Josephine. In recent years, the juvenile delinquency rate has continued to rise, and the discussion of the law on the protection of minors has become a hot topic around the world. Sensitive and complex teenagers are like a boat that will fall into stormy waves anytime and anywhere, and their emotions are easily influenced by others and fluctuate. Because their minds are still immature, once they use the energy of "the ignorant are fearless" to harm others, they will become cruel and cruel that even adults can't bear to look at. Tracing the essence of the truth about Rena Vic's murder, "Murder Under the Bridge" still points to a reflection on juvenile delinquency, trying to sound a round of alarm bells.
"Murder Under the Bridge" adopts the current popular two-heroine setting, and although Lily Gladstone, one of the heroines, lost to Emma Stone at this year's Oscars, her outstanding performance in "Killer of the Flower Moon" is obvious to all. In this play, the police officer played by Gladstone has both the keen empathy ability of women and the unhurried professionalism, and the character's struggle between emotion and reason adds layers of waves to the plot. Another heroine, Lili Geo, is the standard "third generation of stars", she is the granddaughter of Elvis Presley, who transformed into an actress after her debut as a model, and broke through the limitations of "vase" with her outstanding strength. Her performance endows the characters with a vivid humanity, leading the audience to glimpse the untouched twists and pains in the hearts of those teenagers, showing acting skills that are not inferior to their appearance. The collision of the two outstanding actresses is not only a competition to shape the characters, but also a huge thrust to the plot.
Foggy homicides, youthful confusion and labor pains, school bullying, discrimination and cultural conflicts faced by ethnic minorities...... Many social issues, with soothing and tense multi-line variations, are interwoven into this "Murder Under the Bridge".
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