The House That Jack Built

The House That Jack Built has quietly become one of the more dependable crime dramas currently available in Australia on Amazon Prime Video and Foxtel Now, and in the US on Hulu and Philo. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. With 3,092 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Watch Matt Dillon work — the performance is a masterclass in restraint. Available now on Amazon Prime Video — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, The House That Jack Built earns its spot. The plotting gives The House That Jack Built its backbone, but it is the characters you come back for. Failed architect, engineer and vicious murderer Jack narrates the details of some of his most elaborately orchestrated crimes, each of them a towering piece of art that defines his life's work as a serial killer for twelve years. Matt Dillon and Bruno Ganz lead a cast that never lets the mystery feel thin. It hit screens in 2018. The plot mechanics of The House That Jack Built never overwhelm the human cost underneath them. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

For anyone who wants their crime drama to earn its twists, The House That Jack Built delivers. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Matt Dillon anchors it, but the writing does the real work. If you are going to commit to one crime drama this month, make it this one.