瑞恩·墨菲执导的新剧集《碎片》（The Shards）现已在迪士尼+平台播出，该剧改编自作家布雷特·伊斯顿·埃利斯2023年的同名小说[1]。故事设定于1981年9月的洛杉矶，讲述精英高中生布雷特怀疑新转入的同学罗伯特与校园连环杀手案件有关[1]。
作为以《美国恐怖故事》闻名的导演，墨菲通过心理叙事而非传统恐怖手法来呈现这部作品，以怀旧的时代背景反映当代关于外来者威胁、社会焦虑和怀旧文化的主题[1]。布雷特·伊斯顿·埃利斯是《美国精神病人》（1991）的作者[1]。剧集主要演员包括饰演布雷特的伊格比·里格尼、饰演罗伯特的荷马·格尔、饰演黛比的海耶丝·沃纳、饰演托姆的格雷厄姆·坎贝尔和饰演苏珊的凯亚·格伯[1]。
Director Ryan Murphy has brought a new psychological thriller to audiences with "The Shards," now streaming on Disney+.[1] The series adapts Bret Easton Ellis's 2023 novel of the same name, transporting viewers to September 1981 Los Angeles through the eyes of Bret, an elite high school student portrayed by Igby Rigney.[1] Bret becomes increasingly suspicious that Robert, a new classmate played by Homer Gere, may be connected to a series of campus murders unfolding around them.[1]
Rather than relying on conventional horror tropes, the series employs psychological storytelling to explore contemporary concerns about outsiders, social anxiety, and nostalgia.[1] The ensemble cast also includes Hayes Warner as Debbie, Graham Campbell as Thom, and Kaia Gerber as Susan, navigating the tension-filled atmosphere of their school.[1] Murphy, known for creating "American Horror Story," draws from Ellis's background as the author of "American Psycho" (1991) to craft a narrative that resonates with present-day audiences despite its period setting.[1]
