The Photographer: Murder in Pinamar

Alejandro Hartmann's latest true-crime documentary for Netflix takes you deep into the conspiracy and murder of photojournalist José Luis Cabezas. I loved the no-nonsense approach employed by the makers, especially since this was a case with several powerful entities involved. The investigation behind the murder branches out into two specific, carefully crafted routes - both of which converge at a particular juncture - making you realize that no time was spent unnecessarily theorizing or making vague, attention-grabbing statements. The makers also interview the ones who worked with the victim and several others in the journalism fraternity, telling us how this incident shaped the decisions of Argentine society as a whole in the late '90s. One can call this piece a political investigative murder mystery where the plotting overshadows the vile nature of the crime. Definitely worth a watch if you're into true-crime documentaries!