FilmGeeks EP18 – Monsters, Memes & Menendez: Why These Stories Still Hit

In this Friendsgiving Friday edition of Film Geeks, special guest Kaymaun joins us to unpack the Netflix Monsters docuseries—from Dahmer to the Menendez brothers to the latest Leatherface-inspired installment. We debate what makes true crime gripping versus exploitative, and why some stories hit closer to home than others.The conversation doesn’t stop there. We dive into the importance of original storytelling in horror, celebrate cult classics like Tropic Thunder, and reveal which movies made us rethink the entire genre.If you love true crime, classic comedy, or just want to hear passionate film fans debate originality vs repetition—this episode is for you.