Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story

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Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
Dahmer netflix series.jpg
GenreLimited series
Created by
Starring
Music byNick Cave and Warren Ellis
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • David McMillan
  • Mathew Hart
  • Todd Kubrak
  • Reilly Smith
  • Lou Eyrich
  • Rashad Robinson
  • Richard Jenkins
CinematographyJason McCormick
EditorStephanie Filo
Running time45–63 minutes
Production companies
DistributorNetflix
Release
Original networkNetflix
Original releaseSeptember 21, 2022 (2022-09-21)

Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story is an American biographical crime drama limited series for Netflix about serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer. Created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan, it stars Evan Peters as Dahmer, alongside Richard Jenkins, Molly Ringwald, Michael Learned, and Niecy Nash.

The 10 episodes of the series were released on September 21, 2022. It received mixed reviews, with praise for Peters' performance, but criticism for the tone.

Premise

The series explores the motive and methods of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer surrounding the murders he committed between 1978 and 1991.

Cast

Main

Recurring

Soundtrack

The score for the series was composed and performed by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis. The soundtrack album was released the same day as the series.[7]

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Episode One"Carl FranklinRyan Murphy & Ian BrennanSeptember 21, 2022 (2022-09-21)
2"Please Don't Go"Clement VirgoRyan Murphy & Ian BrennanSeptember 21, 2022 (2022-09-21)
3"Doin' A Dahmer"Clement VirgoRyan Murphy & Ian BrennanSeptember 21, 2022 (2022-09-21)
4"The Good Boy Box"Jennifer LynchRyan Murphy & Ian BrennanSeptember 21, 2022 (2022-09-21)
5"Blood On Their Hands"Jennifer LynchIan BrennanSeptember 21, 2022 (2022-09-21)
6"Silenced"Paris BarclayDavid McMillan & Janet MockSeptember 21, 2022 (2022-09-21)
7"Cassandra"Jennifer LynchIan Brennan & Janet Mock & David McMillanSeptember 21, 2022 (2022-09-21)
8"Lionel"Gregg ArakiIan Brennan & David McMillanSeptember 21, 2022 (2022-09-21)
9"The Bogeyman"Jennifer LynchIan Brennan & David McMillan & Reilly SmithSeptember 21, 2022 (2022-09-21)
10"God of Forgiveness, God of Vengeance"Paris BarclayIan Brennan & David McMillan & Reilly Smith & Todd KubrakSeptember 21, 2022 (2022-09-21)

Reception

Critical response

Dahmer: Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story received mixed reviews from critics, who praised Peters' performance, but criticized the inconsistencies and over-dramatized tones, calling the show "another showcase of Dahmer and his killing spree".[citation needed] The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 53% approval rating with an average rating of 6/10, based on 17 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "While Monster is seemingly self-aware of the peril in glorifying Jeffrey Dahmer, creator Ryan Murphy's salacious style nevertheless tilts this horror story into the realm of queasy exploitation."[8] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 45 out of 100 based on 8 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[9] Kayla Cobb at Decider said the show "isn’t just well directed, written, and acted. It’s rewriting what a crime drama can look like if we stop glorifying murderers and start focusing more on systematic failures."[10] Caroline Framke of Variety argues that the show "simply can’t rise to its own ambition of explaining both the man and the societal inequities his crimes exploited without becoming exploitative in and of itself."[11] Dan Fienberg of The Hollywood Reporter praises episode 6 ("Silenced") as "easily the best episode of the series, an uncomfortably sweet and sad hour of TV that probably should have been the template for the entire show [and]...in placing a Black, deaf, gay character at the center of the narrative, the series is giving voice to somebody whose voice has too frequently been excluded from gawking serial killer portraits."[12] [13]

On September 23, Netflix removed the film's "LGBTQ" tag after backlash on social media.[14][15]

Family response

During Dahmer's 1992 trial, Rita Isbell, sister of Errol Lindsey, one of Dahmer's victims, gave a statement that has been widely broadcast ever since. On September 22, 2022, a Twitter user named Eric, a cousin of Isbell, tweeted a response to the show, stating "I'm not telling anyone what to watch, i know true crime media is huge [right now], but if you’re actually curious about the victims, my family (the Isbell’s) [is] pissed about this show. It’s retraumatizing over and over again, and for what? How many movies/shows/documentaries do we need?" He also tweeted, "My cousins wake up every few months at this point with a bunch of calls and messages and they know there's another Dahmer show. It's cruel."[16]

On September 26, 2022, Insider published an as-told-to essay based on their conversation with Rita Isbell, who shared how she felt bothered watching the re-enacted scene of the statement she gave at Dahmer's 1992 sentencing. "It felt like reliving it all over again. It brought back all the emotions I was feeling back then," Isbell stated. "But I’m not money hungry, and that’s what this show is about, Netflix trying to get paid," she said. Isbell felt that if there had been compensation for the victim’s children, the show wouldn't feel "harsh and careless."[17]

References

  1. ^ VanHoose, Benjamin (June 9, 2021). "Evan Peters Transforms into Serial Killer Jeffrey Dahmer in First Set Photo from Upcoming Series". People. Archived from the original on January 14, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  2. ^ Gajewski, Ryan (June 9, 2021). "See Evan Peters Become Jeffrey Dahmer in First Photo From Netflix's Monster". E! Online. Archived from the original on January 14, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  3. ^ O'Connor, Roisin (March 26, 2021). "Ryan Murphy's Jeffrey Dahmer series has found an actor to play the notorious serial killer". The Independent. Archived from the original on January 14, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  4. ^ Hipes, Patrick (March 31, 2021). "Michael Learned Joins Cast Of Netflix's 'Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story' From Ryan Murphy And Ian Brennan". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 23, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  5. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 23, 2021). "'Monster': Evan Peters, Niecy Nash, Penelope Ann Miller & More Join Netflix Series From Ryan Murphy & Ian Brennan". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 16, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
  6. ^ Rai, Aditi (September 23, 2022). "Dahmer Episode 6: Silenced is a Beautiful and Heartbreaking Story of a Man's Stolen Dreams". Leisure Byte. Archived from the original on September 25, 2022. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  7. ^ "'Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story' Soundtrack Album Details". Film Music Reporter. September 20, 2022. Archived from the original on September 20, 2022. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
  8. ^ "Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  9. ^ "Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story: Season 1". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  10. ^ Cobb, Kayla (September 21, 2022). "'Dahmer' Netflix Review: Stream It or Skip It?". Decider. Archived from the original on September 25, 2022. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  11. ^ Framke, Caroline (September 21, 2022). "Netflix's Jeffrey Dahmer Series 'Monster' Marks a Grim, All Too Predictable Addition to Ryan Murphy's Oeuvre: TV Review". Variety. Archived from the original on September 25, 2022. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  12. ^ Fienberg, Daniel (September 23, 2022). "'Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story' Review: Ryan Murphy, Netflix, Rinse, Repeat". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on September 23, 2022. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  13. ^ "Netflix's Jeffrey Dahmer drama attracts huge ratings and strong reactions". BBC News.
  14. ^ Del Rosario, Alexandra (September 28, 2022). "After fans dismiss it as 'pretty gross,' Netflix drops LGBTQ tag for 'Dahmer' series". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  15. ^ Sharf, Zack (September 28, 2022). "Netflix Removes LGBTQ Tag From 'Dahmer' After Backlash From Viewers: 'Not The Representation We're Looking For'". Variety. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  16. ^ Schroeder, Audra (September 23, 2022). "'It's retraumatizing over and over again, and for what?': Family member of Jeffrey Dahmer victim slams new Netflix show". The Daily Dot. Archived from the original on September 23, 2022. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
  17. ^ Vlamis, Kelsey (September 25, 2022). "My brother was murdered by Jeffrey Dahmer. Here's what it was like watching the Netflix show that recreated the emotional statement I gave in court". Insider. Retrieved September 27, 2022.

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