Netflix’s Monster begins with an incarcerated Steve Harmon (an excellent Kelvin Harrison Jr) trying to prove to himself and the world that he is no monster. Despite what the prosecution or the jury or the other inmates say, Harmon wants to proclaim to the world that they are all wrong. “Monsters don’t cry in the dark,” reasons Harmon, who is in jail for being allegedly involved in a shoplifting-turned-murder incident in Harlem. The film, which marks the directorial debut of Anthony Mandler, employs a narrative style that seems interesting at first, but loses charm as it goes on. However, points to the writers for realising this and dropping the shtick after some time. But it makes you wonder why they bothered with this choice in the first place. This is one of several inconsistencies in this legal drama that misses out on truly capitalising on the top-class performances of the principal cast.