The Times Cinema will run "My Friend Dahmer" through November 30. See more ideas about jeffrey dahmer, film, henry blake. The fact that we lived in the area that he lived in," said film goer Megan Hammerer. "I think anyone in Milwaukee would be interested to see it. "I wasn't born but I did read the official FBI documents on the case," said film goer Martin Chikos.
People waiting to see the movie said there is a fascination in understanding how someone becomes a serial killer. ‘Person Of Interest’ In Custody in East Side Serial Sexual Assault Case.
"It depicts bullying and a broken family life and it shows part of what created Jeffrey Dahmer," said Strube Others called it a true to the story of his life.ĭahmer raped, murdered and dismembered 17 men and boys in the 1970's and 80's. Some critics said Dahmer is portrayed as a sympathetic figure in the film. We did not feel it was necessary to revisit this time in Milwaukee's history." We are a family-friendly environment, and there are lots of great movies out this holiday season. "'My Friend Dahmer' is a limited release movie that Marcus Theatres chose not to play in the Milwaukee market. Marcus Theaters was scheduled to show it but changed their mind, pulling it from any Milwaukee-area theaters. "We are trying to kind of go for edgier content here." said Mark Strube, who books films for the Neighborhood Theater Group. Milwaukee Police Respond To 4 Shootings In 6-Hour Time Span.The "Times Cinema" on Milwaukee's west side is the only theater in town showing the film. MILWAUKEE - A local movie theater chain is pulling a film from its theaters in the Milwaukee area because of its tie to one of the most painful chapters in the city's history.