Dahmer is a tough film to watch and even tougher to rate. It's basically a psychological portrait of a serial killer, and the subject and actions depicted are both revolting and despicable. The title alone is exploitive, yet, to its credit, the film doesn't emphasize the most gruesome aspects of Dahmer's terrible crimes.
The acting is pretty good too. It does successfully give you some insight into Dahmer's character. Still, it is such an unpleasant character that I can't give this more than a 6. The non-linear story line is creative, but the story is just nasty. The movie doesn't try to either glorify nor explain Dahmer. It just tries to create a snapshot of him. The result is somewhat interesting, yet uncomfortable.
I can't help comparing this film with Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer. Both are well-acted movies which depict horrific, real life, killers. Henry is a much more violent and grusome film, yet it has it's own sort of dark humor to it. Dahmer has a creepier feel to it, while Henry is in-your-face offensive. I found them both repulsive, yet thought they were well made.
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