"Based on a true story." No five words in cinema have been abused more than those that have opened so many movies. "The Good Nurse" is one of them. Netflix's latest true crime drama is based on the 2013 book by Charles Graeber and documents Charles Cullen, a nurse who murdered patients from 1988 to 2003 by injecting insulin and/or digoxin into IV bags.
Eddie Redmayne plays Cullen in the film, but he's not the lead. That would be his friend and co-worker, Amy Louhgren (Jessica Chastain). She has a good heart, albeit one afflicted with cardiomyopathy, and so comes to rely on "Charlie" during their shared night shifts. After one of their patients dies, though, she slowly discovers his crimes.
So, how true of a story is "The Good Nurse"? While "true story" movies often employ composite characters, Amy Louhgren was the real nurse who helped catch Cullen. The film's personal details of Amy,...
Eddie Redmayne plays Cullen in the film, but he's not the lead. That would be his friend and co-worker, Amy Louhgren (Jessica Chastain). She has a good heart, albeit one afflicted with cardiomyopathy, and so comes to rely on "Charlie" during their shared night shifts. After one of their patients dies, though, she slowly discovers his crimes.
So, how true of a story is "The Good Nurse"? While "true story" movies often employ composite characters, Amy Louhgren was the real nurse who helped catch Cullen. The film's personal details of Amy,...
- 11/12/2022
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Photo: ‘The Good Nurse’ Working long nights in the ICU, battling a severe heart condition, and parenting two children as a single mother, Amy Loughren was happy to meet a new coworker and colleague that exerted energy that lifted weights off her shoulders. With their newfound friendship, Amy Loughren did not expect that she would fall into an objective to save the lives of any patients in the path of Charles Cullen, a nurse suspected to be responsible for the undetected murders of many patients. Hesitant, as she believed this was out of character for the charismatic and relatable Charles, the rise of deaths in the hospital following the employment of Cullen raised her suspicions. Teaming up with detectives Tim Braun and Danny Baldwin, Amy worked discreetly with the duo to get proof of the homicides and a confession from Charles. Dramatized from the real events in 2003 and the novel by Charles Graeber,...
- 11/10/2022
- by Nino Vongphachanh
- Hollywood Insider - Substance & Meaningful Entertainment
Warning: The following article contains major spoilers for the Netflix film "The Good Nurse."
Any show or film "based on a true story" is guaranteed to have a built-in creep factor. In the case of "The Good Nurse," the story rips pages from Charles Graeber's 2013 book " The Good Nurse: A True Story of Medicine, Madness, and Murder," which details how real-life serial killer Charles "Charlie" Cullen murdered dozens (possibly hundreds) of people. The film, co-starring Eddie Redmayne as Cullen and Jessica Chastain as the eponymous good nurse Amy Loughren, is the latest in a long string of serial killer adaptations to hit Netflix, for better or worse.
While the film itself falls a little flat, there is plenty to admire about both Chastain's and Redmayne's performances. Redmayne, in particular, makes a disturbing turn as the deadly nurse, who insidiously wields his power to kill people under the guise of simply doing his job.
Any show or film "based on a true story" is guaranteed to have a built-in creep factor. In the case of "The Good Nurse," the story rips pages from Charles Graeber's 2013 book " The Good Nurse: A True Story of Medicine, Madness, and Murder," which details how real-life serial killer Charles "Charlie" Cullen murdered dozens (possibly hundreds) of people. The film, co-starring Eddie Redmayne as Cullen and Jessica Chastain as the eponymous good nurse Amy Loughren, is the latest in a long string of serial killer adaptations to hit Netflix, for better or worse.
While the film itself falls a little flat, there is plenty to admire about both Chastain's and Redmayne's performances. Redmayne, in particular, makes a disturbing turn as the deadly nurse, who insidiously wields his power to kill people under the guise of simply doing his job.
- 11/9/2022
- by Bee Scott
- Slash Film
These days, Netflix is all in on the serial killer beat, thanks to myriad offerings on the twisted subject, from Ryan Murphy’s massively successful Jeffrey Dahmer miniseries to Tobias Lindholm’s recent chilly drama “The Good Nurse.” Never one to waste an opportunity to keep its audience’s rapt attention, Murphy’s initial one-off is now set for the anthology treatment (which will explore various titular “monsters” through history), while Lindholm’s fact-based feature is followed by a flimsy documentary about murderous nurse Charles Cullen.
— particularly when interested parties can watch Lindholm’s far superior dramatization of the same material. The Cullen case is ripe for exploration, though, what with the convicted murderer believed to potentially be America’s most prolific serial killer. He’s currently incarcerated for 11 back-to-back lifetime sentences with 29 confirmed victims and possibly 400 overall. That Cullen never fully atoned or explained his crimes — committed while working...
— particularly when interested parties can watch Lindholm’s far superior dramatization of the same material. The Cullen case is ripe for exploration, though, what with the convicted murderer believed to potentially be America’s most prolific serial killer. He’s currently incarcerated for 11 back-to-back lifetime sentences with 29 confirmed victims and possibly 400 overall. That Cullen never fully atoned or explained his crimes — committed while working...
- 11/9/2022
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Image Source: Getty / Leon Bennett
Jessica Chastain is front and center in Netflix's latest true-crime film "The Good Nurse" as heroic nurse Amy Loughren, a pivotal figure who helped take down her coworker turned serial killer, Charles Cullen.
In 2003, Cullen was arrested for the attempted murder of a patient and the murder of another, which eventually led to him confessing to 29 killings throughout his 15-year career as a nurse in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Oscar-winning actor Eddie Redmayne portrays Cullen in the film, which examines the true story of Loughren's complicated relationship with Cullen - whom she considered a close friend - and how her cooperation with investigators led to the end of his murderous spree.
Amidst "The Good Nurse" hitting Netflix on Oct. 26, here's what Loughren is up to today.
Who Is Amy Loughren?
In 2002, Loughren worked as an ICU nurse at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville, NJ,...
Jessica Chastain is front and center in Netflix's latest true-crime film "The Good Nurse" as heroic nurse Amy Loughren, a pivotal figure who helped take down her coworker turned serial killer, Charles Cullen.
In 2003, Cullen was arrested for the attempted murder of a patient and the murder of another, which eventually led to him confessing to 29 killings throughout his 15-year career as a nurse in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Oscar-winning actor Eddie Redmayne portrays Cullen in the film, which examines the true story of Loughren's complicated relationship with Cullen - whom she considered a close friend - and how her cooperation with investigators led to the end of his murderous spree.
Amidst "The Good Nurse" hitting Netflix on Oct. 26, here's what Loughren is up to today.
Who Is Amy Loughren?
In 2002, Loughren worked as an ICU nurse at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville, NJ,...
- 10/26/2022
- by Alicia Geigel
- Popsugar.com
According to director Tobias Lindholm, “The Good Nurse” has no intention of being a typical true crime film. “We realized that it wasn’t a story only about a serial killer, it was about a friendship. And it was a proof of humanity,” Lindholm said while visiting TheWrap and Shutterstock’s Interview and Portrait Studio at the Toronto Film Festival for a conversation moderated by TheWrap’s Executive Editor, Awards, Steve Pond.
“The Good Nurse” premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday, September 11, and explores the real-life friendship between nurses Amy Loughren (Jessica Chastain) and Charles “Charlie” Cullen, who is suspected of killing approximately 400 patients during his 16-year career. The movie also depicts the attempt to bring Cullen to justice.
In the studio, Lindholm was joined by “The Good Nurse” cast members Nnamdi Asomugha, Jessica Chastain, and Eddie Redmayne, all of whom were ready and willing to dig...
“The Good Nurse” premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday, September 11, and explores the real-life friendship between nurses Amy Loughren (Jessica Chastain) and Charles “Charlie” Cullen, who is suspected of killing approximately 400 patients during his 16-year career. The movie also depicts the attempt to bring Cullen to justice.
In the studio, Lindholm was joined by “The Good Nurse” cast members Nnamdi Asomugha, Jessica Chastain, and Eddie Redmayne, all of whom were ready and willing to dig...
- 9/11/2022
- by Libby Hill
- The Wrap
Based on true events, as well as the book The Good Nurse: A True Story of Medicine, Madness, and Murder by Charles Graeber, Netflix‘s The Good Nurse will premiere on October 26.
Announced today, The Good Nurse is part of Netflix’s “Netflix and Chills” lineup for this Halloween season, the film directed by Tobias Lindholm and written by Krysty Wilson-Cairns.
“Suspicious that her colleague is responsible for a series of mysterious patient deaths, a nurse risks her own life to uncover the truth in this gripping thriller based on true events.”
Jessica Chastain stars in the upcoming Netflix film alongside Eddie Redmayne, Nnamdi Asomugha, Kim Dickens, Malik Yoba, Alix West Lefler, and Noah Emmerich.
Producers include Scott Franklin, Darren Aronofsky, and Michael A. Jackman. Executive producers include Ari Handel, Glen Basner, Jonathan Filley, and Josh Stern.
The Good Nurse (2022). Jessica Chastain as Amy Loughren. Cr. JoJo Whilden / Netflix
The Good Nurse...
Announced today, The Good Nurse is part of Netflix’s “Netflix and Chills” lineup for this Halloween season, the film directed by Tobias Lindholm and written by Krysty Wilson-Cairns.
“Suspicious that her colleague is responsible for a series of mysterious patient deaths, a nurse risks her own life to uncover the truth in this gripping thriller based on true events.”
Jessica Chastain stars in the upcoming Netflix film alongside Eddie Redmayne, Nnamdi Asomugha, Kim Dickens, Malik Yoba, Alix West Lefler, and Noah Emmerich.
Producers include Scott Franklin, Darren Aronofsky, and Michael A. Jackman. Executive producers include Ari Handel, Glen Basner, Jonathan Filley, and Josh Stern.
The Good Nurse (2022). Jessica Chastain as Amy Loughren. Cr. JoJo Whilden / Netflix
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- 9/6/2022
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
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