Joe Berlinger has defended his latest directorial "Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile", saying the argument that the film glorifies serial killer Ted Bundy is a "naive and knee-jerk reaction".
The film, starring Zac Efron as Bundy, who confessed to killing at least 30 women during 1970s, has been a subject of criticism with many people claiming that it adores the killer by portraying him as suave, handsome and desirable figure.
Responding to the backlash, Berlinger told Bustle, "I think the idea of this particular story, making a movie about Bundy, equals glorification of him is a very naive and knee-jerk reaction."
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