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The Monster

2016, drama, horror

91 minutes

A mother and her 10-year old daughter are trapped in a forest. There is something in this forest. Something unlike anything they have heard before. Something that lurks in the darkness and it’s coming after them.

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8.3

David Whitley of DoubleFeaturePreachers

2018-06-21

Metaphors to the max in this monster movie.

8.0

2017-05-10

It's creepy, it's dark and tense from start to finish. The acting is top notch, the characters are interesting and the film looks and sounds great. Read more

7.5

Derrick Carter of Are You Not Entertained?

2017-10-10

A well-acted, mostly well-executed horror story that had an emotional core as its driving force.

6.0

2018-09-14

Ultimately, what saves The Monster from being filed in the drawer marked 'second rate Shyamalan knockoffs' is the central performance of young actress Bellantine, who was actually 15 at time of filming but is thoroughly convincing as a vulnerable 10-year-old. Read more

5.0

2020-03-24

Unfortunately, toward the climax, the timeline grows more complex, as if a byproduct of having shown the titular carnivore too clearly. This results in cheaper thrills, though the mother/daughter relationship at the heart of the film remains absorbing, thanks to convincing performances and tight pacing. Read more

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