On the surface, Ed Gein and Leatherface (Gunnar Hansen) have very little in common. One lived with his domineering mother on the plains of snowy Wisconsin, while the other, a creation of director Tobe Hooper, keeps a house full of unruly men in the brutal heat of the Texas heartland. Gein was a shy and […]
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While true crime shows like “Monster: The Ed Gein Story” have proven to be incredibly popular on Netflix, it’s hard not to at least ponder what purpose they end up serving. In the case of “The Ed Gein Story,” the third season of Ryan Murphy’s series based on real life monsters, the clunky and questionable […]
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Spoiler Warning: This review digs into major plot points. Most horror fans are familiar with the story of Ed Gein, whether they realize it or not. Also known as the Butcher of Plainfield, the Wisconsin farmer inspired some of the genre’s most disturbing monsters. Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins, Psycho), Buffalo Bill (Ted Levine, The Silence […]
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WARNING: The following contains mild spoilers for The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and Monster: The Ed Gein Story. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is one of those films you have to see for yourself. Still images and mere plot descriptions cannot adequately capture the gritty violence, low-fi horror, and jaw-dropping visuals of this legendary film. […]
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WARNING: The following contains mild spoilers for “Monster: The Ed Gein Story.” On November 16, 1957, the world discovered one of the most disturbing stories in the history of American true crime. Shortly following the disappearance of local businesswoman Bernice Worden, Ed Gein was arrested on suspicion of her murder. Authorities searched his remote farmhouse […]
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