<PERSON> – Monster: The <PERSON> Story
I’ve seen a lot of people discuss the ethical shades of grey when it comes to making a show such as this. Whether it’s giving this dude more attention or not contacting the real-life victims or whatever else is being said.
Personally, I’m not interested in these debates. The morality of cinema has always been a topic I’ve intentionally steered away from, because who am I to say what is and isn’t “right”.
My top priority is always story. And as far as this one goes, I was far more impressed than I thought I would be. 647
However, I do think it starts to lose itself a bit once the focus moves away from <PERSON>/his father and emphasizes too much on the impact of the victims. I imagine this was intended to pay tribute to the real-life people, but nonetheless it resulted in a serious drag in the overall narrative.
In my opinion, the show hits the hardest when it remains fixated on <PERSON>’s spiral into madness and the ever-increasing evolution of his relationship with his father. Once that moves from the spotlight, it becomes a bit monotonous.
But overall, this was an extraordinarily fascinating show, packed with phenomenal performances all around (my favorite of which probably being <PERSON>). It’s a solid recommendation from me. 282