{
  "id": 6798679,
  "title": "‘Evil Genius’: Why Courteney Cox Turned the Netflix True Crime Doc Into a ‘Twisted Comedy’ Movie",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/evil-genius-why-courteney-cox-turned-the-netflix-true-crime-doc-into",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-11T20:54:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/evil-genius-courteney-cox-patricia-arquette-david-harbour-interview/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Courteney Cox, captivated by true crime, turned the Netflix series \"Evil Genius\" into a feature film. The series explores the convoluted plot of Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong, aided by assassin Kenneth Barnes, to force a pizza delivery man to rob a bank. Cox, who directed her first film in 12 years, aimed to reveal the minds of the criminals and balance the dark, humorous aspects of their story. Patricia Arquette and David Harbour star as Marjorie and Kenneth, respectively. The film's tone aims to depict the absurdity and macabre romance between the two, while staying true to their motives without glorifying their actions.",
  "summary": "Toronto International Film Festival 2026: David Harbour and Patricia Arquette re-enact one of the most insane murder plots in history The post ‘Evil Genius’: Why Courteney Cox Turned the Netflix True Crime Doc Into a ‘Twisted Comedy’ Movie appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [
    "Courteney Cox transforms Netflix true crime doc into feature film",
    "Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong and Kenneth Barnes' plot explored",
    "Film balances dark humor with true motives of criminals"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}