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A Brilliant Monster

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A Brilliant Monster

2018

1h 26m

Horror

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A successful author hides a dark secret.

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Bianca Garner

Filmotomy

This film may not be to everyone’s tastes, hard-core horror fans may be put off by the lack of gore, and I feel that some may not get the film’s dark humor. Still, this is a very original film, which has a great central performance.

Oct 10, 2024

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Keri O'Shea

Warped Perspective

The grand divide between words and deeds is given a compelling twist in A Brilliant Monster, where what you see isn’t always what you get.

Oct 1, 2024

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Matt Boiselle

Dread Central

This one was meant to be checked out on those cold autumn evenings, if for nothing else to simply suffice the beast in your attic.

Aug 7, 2020

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Norman Gidney

Film Threat

On the plus side, this was a watchable movie by any definition. Engaging story of a man selling his soul for success by way of a nasty monster...

Rated: 5/10

Jun 25, 2018

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Paul Mount

Starburst

A Brilliant Monster is a cut above many creaky low-budget under-the-radar indies. It's confident and genuinely cinematic despite its apparent lack of visual ambition and it's shot through with jet black humour.

Rated: 7/10

Dec 19, 2017

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Bobby LePire

Film Threat

There is certainly a lot to admire in A Brilliant Monster, with its stellar cast and stirring directing. But the rich visuals don't overcome the story's shortcomings, with the film being rendered confusing and pointless at the end.

Rated: C+

Oct 30, 2017

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AG R

Wow! This film is amazing. And with what’s happening in Hollywood right now it’s aging very well. Ahead of its time!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/02/24

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Audience Member

Why was this so watchable but so bad at the same time 1.7

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

09/16/22

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Synopsis

A successful author hides a dark secret.

Director: F.C. Rabbath
Producer: Jessica Roszko, Ramsey White
Screenwriter: F.C. Rabbath, Adam Bertocci
Production Co: F.C. Rabbath Creations
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 21, 2019
Runtime: 1h 26m

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