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Gunther's Millions is the ultimate "And then you won't believe what happened next!" Netflix true crime docu-series that uncovers an interesting story, then drags it out to absurd lengths, taunting you with manipulative edits and music cues, mostly in an effort to keep the algorithm running rather than tell a compelling story. It's an annoying four-part series that will have you screaming, "Oh, here we go!" from the couch, but the fact is that once you start, you're probably done. This is the TV equivalent of opening a bag of Wise Honey BBQ Chips for "just one bite", and then finding out you've gobbled it all down and have horrible indigestion. The director and co-producer, Aurelien Leturgie and Emilie Dumay, do not exactly come from the world of elite cinema. Past credits include Hollywood Girls 2, Shark Week, and field segments from The Amazing Race. And yet! It's very possible that Netflix has the next Tiger King-esque hit on its ...