Dahmer Reviews

I was drawn to this film because of Jeremy Renner, who impressed me so much in The Hurt Locker. He does a really good job here as well.

If you are at all familiar with the horrific acts of Jeffrey Dahmer, you know that this could have easily been a bloody mess of a slasher / torture porn type film.

Luckily the film maker took a more psychological appraoach and I think the film is more powerful because of it. Sure it is still deeply disturbing and slightly gory, but the story is told in such an interesting way that it made for pretty solid film.

This movie definitely isn't for the faint of heart (but that shouldn't come as a surprise if you know anything about the real Dahmer).

Renner impresses with his complex Dahmer. The movie focuses more on his reactions to his actions than his actions themselves, effectively capturing the disturbing aura oozing just beneath his calm, reserved surface.

Possibly one of the sickest films of it's genre, covering the facts of the true life story of the serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer. Interms of the actual film it was pretty porrly acted and even felt a bit dated.

You may find a strong stomach will help you on this one, purely because it's related to true events, but it's certainly not for everyone.

One big star for Jeremy Renner's intensity in this role. Considering the kind of person Dahmer was, this is a little too artful an attempt to bring us the "real" Jeffrey Dahmer. Do we really need to feel any kind of sympathy for him? His personal history truly pales compared to the results of his complusion. I've worked with many people who had terrible childhoods and terrible family situations. They don't all end up like Dahmer Sympathy? If anything, I sympathize with the inmate who finally put Dahmer out of our misery.

Sub-par film that stays afloat by Renner's performance as Dahmer.

Actually artsy while disturbing. Maybe I just couldn't get past the idea of somewhat humanizing this guy. Not a bad "biography" but I found the whole thing icky so mission accomplished I guess. Skimmed over too many of the facts. Not something I would watch again.

Although the ending is abrupt and the movie is missing some key scenes (Jeffrey Dahmer being turned in, being killed in prison etc.) Dahmer still delivers an artistic, gutsy, disturbing film that brings the serial killer to life.

Jeremy Renner is outstanding in this film and when he wears the glasses he is so convincing. Solid 1 hour and 40 minutes.

SO CREEPY. Jeremy Renner's performance = five stars though. It's definitely NOT a horror movie but it's very...for lack of a better word, creepy

Title Card: "On February 15, 1992 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Jeffrey Lionel Dahmer was convicted of 15 counts of murder and sentenced to 937 years of federal prison. The following story was inspired by events from his life. Certain characters and events are fictional."

Too fictional is the problem. All I kept thinking throughout the film was, "How do they know he did that?" A little too artsy & not enough explanations. Renner was good, but not good enough to make up for the story.

Interesting film about serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer. Jeremy Renner was pretty solid in this one, but the film itself kind of failed, probably just how it was put together, it was kind of bleak.

This film is a disturbing drama about infamous serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer. It is very hard to watch in some places because you see life through the eyes of Dahmer, and Dahmer's vision is particularly unforgiving yet masked by goodness. (Short spoiler) The way he picks out his victims and roofies them is shocking and the first time I've seen it as a common occurrence in a film (Spoiler ends). Knowing how similar the film is to the Dahmer case is genuinely chilling. It never goes overboard with blood and guts, nor cannibalism nor necrophilia, as a direct-to-screen adaptation would've resulted, and I think this keeps the film cinematic and more drama- than horror-oriented (Either scenario I would've probably lauded if it was filmed right). Even though the subject matter doesn't cover the most sickening facts about the Dahmer case (I would expect this of a documentary instead), the tone in this film is the same as what you will feel when you read even one paragraph on Dahmer online. The script hops about Dahmer's serial killing stages, leaving no dull moment, and I am convinced Jeremy Renner can play any role he's given, unafraid. Definitely not a film for everyone (anyone, really), as every topic it covers is generally a taboo.

A film directed by David Jaconson and starring Jeremy Renner, Artel Kayaru, Matt Newton, and Bruce Davison. Dahmer is about the life of a severely troubled young man who develops a morbid fascination which develops into sadistic fantasies that the notorious serial killer eventually forms into a vicious reality. This film is a deep exploration into Dahmer's personality, which is the main strength of the film. It is a character study of a very sick man who is driven off the edge and becomes a monster. Jeremy Renner is spectacular as Dahmer. His performance is about as fearless as acting can possibly get. Renner becomes Dahmer for nearly two hours and gives a powerful portrayal of this man. This film is more of a human study of Dahmer, almost making the man someone we can sympathize with until we are shown his true depravity and then we remember just how monstrous his nature truly is. The supporting performances are impressive but nowhere near as impressive as Renner. Artel Kayaru is quite good in a vital supporting role and Bruce Davison is great as Dahmer's father. This film is directed by David Jacobson, who does a fine job of crafting this unsettling but undeniably fascinating story. Dahmer is one of the greatest films I have seen about the life of a real serial killer. It's important to know that this film is not really a portrayal of Dahmer's actual crimes although we do witness him committing a few brutal acts. This film is more of a character study about the man's personality and who he truly was. This film digs deep into his personality and Renner's performance tops it all off. The direction and visuals of this film are superb as well. Dahmer is a masterpiece. A disturbing but intriguing true to life tale about a truly troubled and sick man who became a notorious serial killer.

It's really what you'd expect from this kind of movie...they make him a bit more human, but still pretty horrific. Kudos to Jeremy Renner.

Dahmer, directed by David Jacobson, focuses on small moments and aspects of serial killer and rapist Jeffrey Dahmer. I thought that making this film more of a "character study" was a good idea. However, the writing is not so great, especially the ending. The ending came so abruptly and it was possibly one of the worst endings to a film I have ever seen. This movie wasn't awful, but it also wasn't great. In fact, I think that the only reason that I don't truly dislike this movie is because of Jeremy Renner's portrayal of Dahmer. I've seen plenty of movies that had to be held up by an actor, but this one certainly stands out. Jeremy Renner is such an excellent actor and he really shows it here. It's a good thing that I had prior knowledge of Jeffrey Dahmer, or else, I think I would have been really confused by the ending. The movie didn't need to show all of the media buzz that this story got or even re enact the trial. However, it would have made a major and positive difference if it had shown how Jeffrey was caught and his arrest.

The man ate people how much sicker can u get??? but all 3 of the serial killers on South Park episode "Hell On Earth 2003" that was genius!!!

okay so i tried to watch from the middle on IFC and was bored after 15 minutes, so i was hesitant to rent it [but did.] after about 30 min. i realized that it's a movie that builds, it's subtle and wonderful. yes it's sick but it's mental, horrifying and slightly erotic [yes i know that's sick, but i firmly believe that was intentional] only after an hour or so do you get some disturbing violence, but i really enjoyed this film. glad i took the time to watch it from the start.

first off...it is completely unfathomable that someone could do this stuff in my eyes. But i really feel bad for his family..you never know how you'd react if someone you love did this stuff. i wish there was a cure for sociopaths..so there would be a stop, to serial killers!

a clever little arthouse film about the life of jeffery dahmer sure it could of gone into a little more detail in certin moments but still cool and hows had sad the man truly was

I know this film left out alot of key points about the actual story but I have to say Jeremy Renner (playing Jeffrey Dahmer) successfully managed to scare the shit out of me and played his part so well it was almost creepy. It was really frightning watching a true psychological horror flick rather than one that just focused on gore - terrifying to think this was based on a true story.

It shows the real guy behind the bad one and what he went through in his life before his very bad decisions in life.