It's a hellish, numbing experience to watch, and it doesn't offer any insights that haven't been thoroughly debated in the media already, back in the Dahmer heyday of the mid-'90s.
Dahmer
The mind is a place of its own.
2002 · 1h 41m · R
Crime, Drama, Horror, Thriller
Directed by
David Jacobson
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Dahmer
Overview
On February 15, 1992 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Jeffrey Dahmer, one of the world's most infamous serial killers, was convicted of 15 counts of murder and sentenced to 937 years in federal prison. This movie is based on events from his life.
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Renner's performance as Dahmer is unforgettable, deeply absorbing.
The movie should be credited with remembering his victims.
It lets you brush up against the humanity of a psycho, without making him any less psycho.
It's difficult to feel anything much while watching this movie, beyond mild disturbance or detached pleasure at the acting.
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