Netflix于7月1日发布的四集真犯罪纪录片系列《Worst Neighbor Ever》因采用浅薄、耸动的叙事手法引发批评[1]。该系列由Blumhouse Atomic公司制作，由导演兼联合执行制片人Cynthia Childs负责[1]。自发布以来，该系列已获得300多万次播放，目前已跻身Netflix全球前十[1]。
评论指出，《Worst Neighbor Ever》采用统一的模板化结构讲述每一集故事，包含受害者和证人的引语、紧急求救电话录音以及2D动画序列[1]。批评者认为该系列仅从受害者和执法者的角度呈现事件，缺乏对犯罪深层原因的探讨，且对犯人及其动机缺乏深入调查[1]。评论认为这类制作构成对人类悲剧的廉价剥削，并呼吁观众停止消费此类内容[1]。
Netflix's four-part true-crime documentary series "Worst Neighbor Ever" has become a global streaming hit while facing sharp criticism for its exploitative approach to tragedy.[1] Released on July 1, 2024, the series has accumulated over 3 million views and currently ranks in Netflix's global top ten, having been Australia's most-watched program last week.[1]
Produced by Blumhouse Atomic, the company formed through a 2024 merger between Blumhouse and Atomic Monster, and directed by Cynthia Childs, the series employs a formulaic structure across each episode that relies heavily on victim and witness testimony, emergency call recordings, and 2D animated sequences.[1] However, critics argue the production prioritizes sensationalism over substantive investigation, telling stories solely from the perspectives of victims and law enforcement while offering little insight into perpetrators' motivations or the deeper factors driving criminal behavior.[1] Such content represents a "cheap exploitation of tragedy," with observers urging viewers to resist encouraging the expansion of this type of documentary programming.[1]