Netflix's 'Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menendez Story' Sparks Backlash For 'Insensitive' Depiction

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Netflix's 'Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menendez Story' Sparks Backlash For 'Insensitive' Depiction
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Netflix's new series about the Menendez brothers has been met with criticism for being 'insensitive' and 'gross'. Viewers have accused the show of sexualizing the subjects, pointing to promotional material that features the brothers bare-chested.

You're on the list! Expect to receive your first email very soon!of José and Mary Menendez by their sons, Lyle and Erik, spans nine episodes and features actors like Javier Bardem, Nicholas Alexander Chavez, Cooper Koch, and Chloë Sevigny.Viewers criticize Netflix 's new series 'Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menendez Story' as 'insensitive' and 'gross.'

Fans also viewed the promotional material as confirmation of a trend that started with Dahmer’s series: the romanticization and sexualization of criminals.“To be fair, with our show, you’re meant to fall in love with . That’s on us. Jeffrey Dahmer? That is on Netflix. That is squarely on the shoulders of Netflix,” said actoranthology’s director, Ryan Murphy, believing his treatment of the topic to be “insensitive,” and full of homoerotic undertones.

The Menendez brothers are looking to be released from prison. Their attorneys are using new evidence against their father to secure a hearing Fans who have watched the show said they were disturbed by the portrayal of the brothers and disappointed at the overall quality of the production

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