The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story – Monster

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Gregory S I have really enjoyed the Monsters series so far. I did enjoy the Dalmer one a bit more, but this one was pretty good. The actors did an amazing job, as did the director. The primary problem with this series is not the script, direction, or acting. The problem is the Menedez brothers themselves, and everything the media chose to do with the case. I remember when this trial was happening, I was a youngen still in junior high and high school. The trial was discussed with everyone and everywhere, and absolutely no one believed a word that the brothers said. No one thought that the sexual abuse happened. I actually remember a lot of us laughing about it during some classes. I mean, back then sexual child abuse was truly not discussed and not taken as seriously as it is today. Which I truly am thankful the subject is mainstream and that there has been massive directives to help victims and punish Predators. This is one thing that the series really brings up, and I am thankful. But, whether anyone can believe the accusations or not is terribly difficult. Primarily due to how the brothers have been portrayed in the media since they were arrested. I thought this was a pretty good series, and am actually thankful for the Monster series taking this case on. Really excited for the next one with Ed Gein. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/03/25 Full Review Blue J Something as heavy as their story shouldn’t have been made into a show without the two brothers knowledge in the first place. The show included “rumours” of the brothers having a somewhat intimate relationship, and the creators felt they had creative liberties involving a very true and traumatic event. And lastly naming it “monsters”? Why? Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 07/16/25 Full Review Jason T Great performance from the main brothers. Each episode follows the plot from a different angle. Isn’t going to you build up more and more detail as the episodes go on. It is sordid in places. But powerful in its delivery. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/18/25 Full Review Paulo Z Cooper Koch as Erik, Nicholas Chavez as Lyle and Javier Bardem as Jose really, Performance that are unforgettable. The series became my favorite of the anthology genre and also the season I enjoyed the most from the series "MONSTERS". Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/24/25 Full Review Daniel B El cómo “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menéndez Story” aprovecha el formato que brinda las series la complejiza a tal nivel que no sabes cómo sentirte una vez terminada. En mi caso narrativamente me pareció fantástico cómo deformaban la trama para segmentar escenas que rayan en lo ridículo para desestimar constantemente la versión ya sea de los abogados defensores cómo del ministro, haciendo que a lo largo de la misma, te preguntes que de lo que estas viendo enserio es real, estamos viendo una historia que ha sido tocada por tantas manos de la cual ya solo quedan dos versiones exageradas diametralmente opuestas de un mismo suceso, y que la narrativa constantemente te esté imponiendo y seduciendo sobre que tienes que pensar mientras se contradice es enserio una experiencia única. Pocas veces he visto un producto que busque ser tan inmersiva con el espectador. Esta serie está hecha completamente para el diálogo, y me parece fantástico. Una serie que no desestima a su audiencia, y que, a base de plantearnos ambas versiones, busca que el espectador libremente construya su propio rompecabezas. Una de las propuestas más propositivas que ha hecho no solo Netflix, si no en el medio televisivo. Una cinematografía elegante, de las mejores actuaciones que he visto en un medio televisivo, en una historia tan, pero tan pulida, que cada escena busca una y otra vez hacer que dudes con tu visión de los sucesos. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/05/25 Full Review Evan H. 6/10 (57%), Didn’t like it Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/02/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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