The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story – Monsters

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Tayba S Terrible, terrible, terrible, it’s like Ryan Murphy read a Wikipedia page on the Menendez brothers and made a movie on it, disgusting is what the show is. The way the brothers are perceived is horrible and is romanticised in all the wrong ways, I don’t know why Ryan Murphy felt the need to make bits of comedy, this is the worst show for the only reason that THIS HAPPEND IN REAL LIFE, ITS REAL PEOPLE. Not a joke that you can ‘Hollywod-ise’ Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 12/02/24 Full Review Bev H I was so sceptical about these brothers but after watching Monsters, I believe more than ever they have well and truly done their time after 35 years. Sad but true, their parents had it coming. Horrible excuse for humans and parents 🤬 Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/27/24 Full Review J S Netflix’s Monsters series, with its latest installment focusing on the infamous Menendez brothers, Lyle and Erik, delivers a gripping, haunting retelling of a case that captivated the world in the 1990s. Titled Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, this episode digs deep into the psychological complexity of the brothers, whose brutal murder of their wealthy parents in 1989 shocked the public and raised unsettling questions about trauma, privilege, and family secrets. The series does an excellent job of balancing courtroom drama with intimate glimpses into the brothers' troubled past. Lyle and Erik, played with compelling nuance by the talented cast, are portrayed not just as the "monsters" the media once branded them, but as deeply flawed and complex individuals whose actions are framed within a context of abuse and manipulation. The show doesn't shy away from exploring the ambiguity of their motivations—were they truly defending themselves from years of sexual and physical abuse at the hands of their father, or were they cold-blooded killers driven by greed and entitlement? What makes Monsters particularly effective is its ability to raise moral questions without offering simple answers. The series encourages viewers to ask: How much of their actions were shaped by the horrors they endured? How much of it was the result of their privileged upbringing and the sense of entitlement that came with it? While the show doesn’t definitively answer these questions, it expertly challenges the notion of the Menendez brothers as one-dimensional villains. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/26/24 Full Review Russian B Been really enjoying these more recent Ryan Murphy series that are based on true events such as "Feud", "Monsters" and Versace. This one is no exception! Great acting, entertaining and at times even a bit humorous. I understand why some people think these types of shows or films shouldn't be made and I genuinely sympathize because it is dark when you actually think about it, but my unbiased take is that it's simply good television. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/18/24 Full Review Clint N Ridiculous depiction. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 11/17/24 Full Review Fiore G Even if I love Chavez, it wasn't as intreteining as the first season Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/16/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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