Best-bets for Feb. 20: Fun fiction or tough true tales
1) “The Long Island Serial Killer: A Mother’s Hunt for Justice,” 8-10:03 p.m., Lifetime. For its 400th original movie, Lifetime went to some familiar names. This is written by John Pielmeier, who has had four Broadway plays (including “Agnes of God”) and three Humanitas nominations (winning for TV’s “Choices of the Heart”). Kim Delaney (shown here), an Emmy-winner, plays a mom trying to nudge police into action. It’s a solidly crafted film, with a real-life story that has odd surprises, but no convenient finish. Read more…
