It includes interviews from Shirilla’s family (Image: Netflix)
Viewers who have streamed Netflix’s latest true crime offering claim it will prompt you to re-evaluate your own decisions.
The ‘gut wrenching’ new film recently added to the streaming platform’s catalogue is already being described as the ‘most uncomfortable’ to date.
The Crash was only made available today (May 15) but audiences are already rushing to watch it and experiencing its profound emotional weight.
Netflix‘s description for the film details how a vehicle carrying three young people crashes into a brick structure at 100 miles per hour in Strongsville, Ohio, resulting in two fatalities and one lone survivor.
The driver, 17-year-old Mackenzie Shirilla, was transporting her boyfriend, Dom, and his friend, Davion, home from a party when the unimaginable occurred.
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However, as investigators examine the wreckage, what initially seems to be a tragic accident starts to resemble a deliberate crime scene. The Crash delves deeply into the turbulent relationship at its core, scrutinising the changing accounts of that tragic night to consider where a deadly error ends and premeditated murder begins.
The film, which runs for a swift total duration of approximately 94 minutes, employs all elements audiences will anticipate from a true crime documentary for maximum emotional effect. There are numerous instances of police body cam footage as officers reach the scene and speak to family members for the first time, in distressing scenes that some may find challenging to view.
The documentary also features CCTV footage capturing the shocking speed at which the vehicle was travelling in the moments before impact. Netflix’s newest production incorporates interviews with friends and family members of both the victims and Mackenzie Shirilla. What’s more, the film crew speak with Mackenzie herself in her first interview in prison, which is certain to provoke strong reactions , reports the Mirror.
The Crash is said to be ‘gut wrenching’ (Image: undefined)
Although the feature-length documentary only became available to stream this morning, early viewers are already making their opinions known. It has yet to accumulate sufficient critical reviews to secure a rating on Rotten Tomatoes, though that is merely a question of time.
One viewer who watched it at the earliest opportunity swiftly took to social media to declare: “It’s a jaw-dropping watch!” Meanwhile, one early review proclaimed that “the Crash is Netflix’s true crime at its most uncomfortable”.
The same reviewer described it as “a deeply unsettling new documentary” before concluding: “The Crash is an excellently produced documentary, which is a must-watch for true-crime fans. It’s an emotional rollercoaster which will keep you intrigued, invested and guessing from start to finish.”
A further reviewer stated: “The documentary delivers a gut-wrenching look at grief and a final, haunting twist that leaves the audience to judge Mackenzie Shirilla for themselves.”
Meanwhile, one review cautioned that audiences will find themselves re-evaluating significant aspects of their own existence afterwards, as the film aims to ignite passionate discussion amongst viewers.
They stated: “The Crash is more than just a true-crime documentary; it’s a call to action to look at your own screen and ask yourself: if my life were stripped down to my highlights, what story would it tell? So, if you’re looking for something that will challenge your own life choices, this is the documentary for you.”
The Crash is streaming on Netflix