In the Light of the Moon

Also known simply as Ed Gein (2000), this dramatized biopic stars Steve Railsback as the killer. Directed by Chuck Parello, it focuses less on gore and more on Gein’s psyche - his religious guilt, warped devotion to his mother, and descent into insanity. Critics noted Railsback’s unnerving performance, which humanized Gein’s terror without excusing it. The film reminds audiences that horror’s most enduring villains are often rooted in reality.