Fright Reels with the Jims

Episode 18 - MONSTER - The Ed Gein Story


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In this chilling episode of Fright Reels, The Jims dive deep into Monster: The Ed Gein Story — Netflix’s latest (and most controversial) installment in the Monster anthology. From graphic visuals to factual liberties, they pull apart what works, what fails, and what’s just reckless in this adaptation of real-life horror. Does Charlie Hunnam carry the weight of portraying one of America’s most infamous killers? When does the tone tip from horror-drama to grotesquerie? Which narrative choices stray too far, and do they add anything meaningful or merely shock value? If you like smart, unflinching horror criticism, this episode is for you. Join The Jims as they ask the hard question: Is Monster: The Ed Gein Story a serious meditation on evil, or just another show riding infamy for shock value?

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