From Variety · Guy Lodge · · 40s
Pizza Bomber Case Becomes Farce
Courteney Cox turns pizza bomber case into shrill comedy.
In brief
Courteney Cox turns pizza bomber case into shrill comedy. Courteney Cox's film mocks the 2003 pizza bomber case with exaggerated comedy, ignoring real human impact. Originally reported by Variety.
Pizza Bomber Case
Netflix's 2018 documentary series covered the 2003 pizza bomber killing.
Film Review
Guy Lodge calls it a slipshod comedy with little humanity.
Criminal Scheme
Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong planned the pizza bomber attack.
Co-Conspirator
Bill Rothstein was Marjorie's lover and accomplice.
Performance
Patricia Arquette's role lacks emotional restraint.
Comedy Approach
The film exaggerates facts for comedic effect.
What to remember
Courteney Cox's film mocks the 2003 pizza bomber case with exaggerated comedy, ignoring real human impact.
