Monster: The Ed Gein Story explores how the crimes of the notorious serial killer inspired some of Hollywood’s most iconic horror and crime stories. However, according to series creator and showrunner Ian Brennan, the Netflix series also deliberately nods to Mindhunter.
In a conversation with Netflix Tudum, Brennan discussed the show’s finale and its stylistic similarities to Mindhunter, specifically the use of location cards.
We wanted to underline the last thing tonally that through Silence of the Lambs, he really influenced Mindhunter as well. That would be a fun way to put a cap on it, to use this other filmic vocabulary and then talk about the ways that he was part of those early days of FBI profiling.
Brennan said.
The third installment in Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s true-crime anthology series stars Charlie Hunnam as Ed Gein, Laurie Metcalf as his mother Augusta, and Suzanna Son as Adeline Watkins, one of Gein’s romantic interests. The cast also includes Tom Hollander, Olivia Williams, Joey Pollari, Will Brill, Mimi Kennedy, Robin Weigert, Charlie Hall, Tyler Jacob Moore, Lesley Manville, and Vicky Krieps.
Beyond retelling Gein’s gruesome crimes and capture, Monster: The Ed Gein Story examines his influence on classic films such as Psycho, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and The Silence of the Lambs. Despite its ambitious scope, the series received mostly negative reviews from critics, earning a 28% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Audiences were slightly more forgiving, giving it a 54% score on the site’s audience-based “popcorn meter,” though many viewers criticized the show for overemphasizing Gein’s trauma and violent acts.
‘Mindhunter’ Revival Still Possible
The reference to Mindhunter comes as fans continue to hope for the return of David Fincher’s acclaimed crime drama. The Netflix series, created by Joe Penhall, followed FBI agents Holden Ford (Jonathan Groff) and Bill Tench (Holt McCallany) as they pioneered criminal profiling in the late 1970s.
In June, McCallany hinted that the series could return in a new form.
I had a meeting with David Fincher in his office a few months ago, and he said to me that there is a chance that it may come back as three two-hour movies, but I think it’s just a chance. I know there are writers that are working, but you know, David has to be happy with scripts.
he revealed.
Monster: The Ed Gein Story is now streaming on Netflix.
Source: CBR
