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A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting

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A babysitter battles the boogeyman and his monsters after they abduct the boy she's watching on Halloween.
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Nell Minow Movie Mom 10/19/2020
B+
Gorgeously imagined settings, a great cast, and an exciting story that hits the exact sweet spot between funny-scary and scary-funny. Go to Full Review
Christy Lemire RogerEbert.com 10/16/2020
1/4
It's hard to figure out exactly what Talalay and Co. are aiming for here. Babysitter's Guide is never truly scary but it's also never all that funny. Go to Full Review
Robyn Bahr The Hollywood Reporter 10/15/2020
The film often sinks beneath the weight of its viscous plot. However, it burbles and thrives in moments that rely on aesthetics over story... Go to Full Review
Patrick Beatty ABC4 Utah Jul 23
It’s just a fun little ride. It honestly reminded me of the Disney Channel Original Movies I grew up watching. Go to Full Review
Nicolas Soto But Why Tho? A Geek Community 01/22/2023
8/10
A Babysitter’s Guide to Monster Hunting‘s premise was both unique while also fitting in terms of something that many viewers can relate to. Go to Full Review
Selina Lee In Review Online 06/05/2021
It's refreshing to see a horror movie, even a family-friendly one, that's predicated on resilience rather than revenge. Go to Full Review
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Alexis W 10/18/2024 Only about 20 minutes in and of course the main character is listing off her fears and "climate change and inequality." Are the fears. This movie also didn't seem appropriate for kids, a red solo cup party? Really? Clear cups should of been used. The flirting between these children (the mean girl and the protagonists love interest) made me uncomfortable I didn't like the caressing of his face etc. See more Max H 10/11/2024 Dropped it halfway through boring. See more Idan Charles L @Idanlevine 04/17/2024 Ok. This is a movie, It's a movie It's a kids movie..... See more Jordan C 10/28/2023 Terrible waste of time. I would say at least kids will enjoy it, but even my 8-year-old wasn't impressed. (Also, I can't imagine the amount of brainwashing it takes to make a 15-year-old actually afraid of "inequality" and "climate change" as the main character was...it hurts me) See more 09/23/2021 I didn't even recognise Tom Felton - I mean damn - his acting is first class to say the least - great movie great acting - a mixture of the Afterdark Princess (a series of books I enjoyed as a child) and Insidious (the only horror movie I've managed to sit all the way through) sprinkle in some comedic value and you have yourself a tame-ish movie for kids to enjoy and maybe even be introduced slightly into scarier genres My 4 year old loves this movie and we've watched it together 4 or 5 times in the last 3 days from their request alone. The casting diversity is fantastic our heroine being a young black woman - her passion for STEM subjects is also incredibly important - the conflict and resolution while predictable is understandable for a movie aimed at children and the subtle sequel set ups are appreciated for sure - not to mentioned the special effects in the movie aren't cheesy or overly realistic. The Toadies provide a much needed comic relief. I hope so very much that there will be a sequel! See more 07/26/2021 The kid actors are excellent, the premise is super simple and fun and classic (not every imaginary world nowadays has to be ridiculously complex), the design is colorful and energetic. Excellent for kids and a fun watch for adults. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A babysitter battles the boogeyman and his monsters after they abduct the boy she's watching on Halloween.
Director
Rachel Talalay
Producer
Amie Karp, Ivan Reitman
Screenwriter
Joe Ballarini
Production Co
Walden Media, Netflix, Montecito Picture Company
Genre
Kids & Family, Holiday, Fantasy, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 14, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 15, 2020
Runtime
1h 35m
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