Profoundly disturbing
I'm still trying to shake the heaviness this show left with me after binging it over two nights. Evan Peters was outstanding, as he is in all of his roles. I was familiar with Dahmer's background and timeline. I think that made for a more interesting watch.
The best thing this series achieved which sets it apart from other horror-dramas based on serial killers is respecting the victims through personification and humanisation. In this series, Dahmer's victims (including Dahmer's neighbour, Glenda) have there time as temporary protagonists which gives us a window into their lives and how they were destroyed by Dahmer. The series also does a fantastic job at demonstrating events in Dahmer's life that precipitated his crimes, without trying to rationalise them or create room for sympathy or empathy.
The only reason is didn't give this show 10 stars is that the pacing with jumping between time points is a bit off at times.
Highly recommend.
The best thing this series achieved which sets it apart from other horror-dramas based on serial killers is respecting the victims through personification and humanisation. In this series, Dahmer's victims (including Dahmer's neighbour, Glenda) have there time as temporary protagonists which gives us a window into their lives and how they were destroyed by Dahmer. The series also does a fantastic job at demonstrating events in Dahmer's life that precipitated his crimes, without trying to rationalise them or create room for sympathy or empathy.
The only reason is didn't give this show 10 stars is that the pacing with jumping between time points is a bit off at times.
Highly recommend.
- katiesimpson
- Sep 26, 2022