Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story – Ep. 8: “Lionel”

Lionel Dahmer deals with his own failures and demons in the wake of Jeffrey's crimes while Rev. Jesse Jackson seeks justice for the victims' families.

Prequel to Cannibalism in Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning. 2006. Directed by Jonathan Liebesman. Screenplay by Sheldon Turner; from a story by Sheldon Turner & David J. Schow. Starring Jordana Brewster, Taylor Handley, Diora Baird, Matt Bomer, R. Lee Ermey, Andrew Bryniarski, Lee Tergesen, Terrence Evans, Kathy Lamkin, Mariette Marich, and Lew Temple. Platinum Dunes. Rated 18A. 91 …

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American Horror Story – Asylum, Episode 5: “I Am Anne Frank: Part II”

FX's American Horror Story Season 2, Episode 5: "I Am Anne Frank: Part II" Directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon (The Town That Dreaded Sundown) Written by Brad Falchuk * For a review of the previous episode, "I Am Anne Frank: Part I" - click here * For a review of the next episode, "The Origins of Monstrosity" …

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Psycho: Alfred Hitchcock & the Birth of the Slasher

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTJQfFQ40lI Psycho. 1960. Dir.  Alfred Hitchcock. Written by Joseph Stefano; based on the novel by Robert Bloch. Starring Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, Vera Miles, John Gavin, Martin Balsam, and John McIntire. Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Rated PG. 109 minutes. Horror/Mystery/Thriller ★★★★★ (Film) ★★★★★ (Blu ray release) For my review of the sequel, Psycho II, click here. …

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The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is Celluloid Terror

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgJQvyngAeM The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.  1974.  Dir.  Tobe Hooper.  Starring Marilyn Burns, Allen Danziger, Paul A. Partain, Wiliam Vail, Teri McMinn, Edwin Neal, Jim Siedow, and Gunnar Hansen.  Vortex.  18+.  83 minutes. ★★★★★ Between a mix of Tobe Hooper's raw filmmaking style, and my ability to empathize fairly well, I was absolutely shaken when …

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