Netflix releases “Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story,” the fourth installment of Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s anthology series, starring Ella Beatty, Vicky Krieps, Rebecca Hall, and Charlie Hunnam. The series centers on Lizzie Borden and her case.
Set in Fall River, Massachusetts in the late 19th century, the show focuses on Lizzie Borden as a young woman portrayed as struggling with personal circumstances. Variety frames the new season as an engaging entry that shifts the anthology’s direction by centering a first “female killer,” while describing the premise as a new take within the “Monster” brand.
The New York Post also highlights the same cast and installment, characterizing the retelling as a lurid adaptation of a well-known true-crime story. While the outlets differ in tone, they agree on the program’s identity, creative team, and focus on the Lizzie Borden narrative within the anthology.
