Overview
- Netflix released the official trailer this week for the third season of Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s Monster anthology, centered on convicted murderer and grave robber Ed Gein.
- Charlie Hunnam leads the series after losing nearly 30 pounds and adopting a higher register and restrained physicality to inhabit Gein.
- The eight-episode drama frames Gein’s case as a blueprint for modern horror, citing influences on Psycho, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and The Silence of the Lambs.
- An ensemble cast features Laurie Metcalf, Tom Hollander, Suzanna Son, Vicky Krieps, Olivia Williams, Lesley Manville and Addison Rae.
- Early viewer reactions to the trailer characterize the footage as chilling and label the season a must-watch ahead of its release.