‘Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story’ Teaser: Netflix’s ‘Dahmer’ Team Recreates Another Real-Life, Grisly Murder

As a seasoned movie critic with a penchant for true-crime dramas and a knack for discerning the nuances of ensemble cast performances, I must say that Netflix’s latest offering, “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story,” has piqued my interest. With Ryan Murphy at the helm, I anticipate a riveting portrayal of one of the most notorious cases in American history.


Netflix released a preview for the upcoming series “Monsters: The Tale of Lyle and Erik Menendez,” set to premiere on September 19th.

As a film enthusiast, I’m excited to share that “The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” is the second captivating tale in Ryan Murphy’s true crime anthology series, “Monsters,” which made its debut in 2022 with the spine-tingling saga of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, brilliantly portrayed by Evan Peters.

In its second season, the show delves into the story that unfolds after the 1996 trial where the Menendez brothers were found guilty of murdering their parents. Nicholas Alexander Chavez and Cooper Koch take on the roles of Lyle and Erik Menendez, while Javier Bardem and Chloë Sevigny portray José and Mary Louise “Kitty” Menendez respectively.

The ensemble features Nathan Lane portraying Dominick Dunne, Ari Graynor acting as Leslie Abramson, Leslie Grossman in the role of Judalon Smyth, Dallas Roberts taking on Dr. Jerome Oziel, Paul Adelstein as David Conn, Jason Butler Harner playing detective Les Zoeller, Enrique Murciano as Carlos Baralt, Michael Gladis depicting Tim Rutten, Drew Powell in the character of detective Tom Linehan, Charlie Hall portraying Craig Cignarelli, Gil Ozeri assuming the role of Dr. William Vicary, Jeff Perry acting as Peter Hoffman, Tessa Auberjonois representing Dr. Laurele Oziel, Tanner Stine enacting Perry Berman, Larry Clarke playing Brian Andersen, Jade Pettyjohn embodying Jamie Pisarcik, and Marlene Forte portraying Marta Cano.

As a movie reviewer, I’d rephrase it as follows:

In the production of “Monsters”, Murphy and Ian Brennan serve as executive producers alongside Javier Bardem, Alexis Martin Woodall, Eric Kovtun, Scott Robertson, David McMillan, Louise Shore, and Carl Franklin. Directors for individual episodes include Brennan, Carl Franklin, Max Winkler, Paris Barclay, and Michael Uppendahl. The writing team consists of Murphy, Brennan, David McMillan, Todd Kubrak, and Reilly Smith.

Watch the trailer below:

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2024-08-27 16:16