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Love Is the Monster

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Following their marriage being rocked by infidelity, Ana and Justin attend an exclusive couples retreat in Finland, under the golden rays of the summer's midnight sun. They join other international couples to experience the transformative teachings of the shaman and healer, Tiina, inspired by the ancient Finnish goddess of love and fertility, Lempo. Despite her doubts and some ominous first experiences, Ana gives the retreat a chance, but the thrill is quickly replaced by a battle for survival, as the influence of the divinity and the pagan rituals turn deadly. Couples' problems lead to calamity, while Ana learns about the peculiar role she unwittingly plays in Tiina's plans.

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Matt Orozco Macabre Daily 6d
"Love is the Monster" is a Finnish folk horror movie that feels like the kind of horny horror film you’d catch on late-night premium cable in the 1990s. Go to Full Review Josh Bell Crooked Marquee Jun 23
B-
While Noyer never gets to the raw emotion of Midsommar, he still finds terror in the violent breakdown of people's most intimate relationships. Go to Full Review Caitlin Kennedy Simply Cinema (Substack) Jun 23
6/10
LOVE IS THE MONSTER delivers effective folk horror that bolsters its deeper themes of love’s duality and an authentic exploration of Finnish mythology. While rough around the edges, LOVE IS THE MONSTER is a deeply interesting watch... Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Conrad D @ConradD 6d A trip. Probably a 3 stars but I give an extra star for that crazy host of the retreat. See more Alex F @FPMdC Jun 29 Rough around the edges and I guess budget was the reason they used all this CGI but I enjoyed the trip and it took some bold swings. Kimberly Sue Murray and Kristina Tonteri Young should be getting all sorts of offers! They stood out. See more Troy M @TroyMuni Jun 27 Awful. I got baited by the critics who named dropped Midsomar ...it's not even remotely as good. Total and complete garbage. Do not waste your $ or time. Someone should make a wall of shame website to blacklist some of these critics giving junk like this a tomato. See more nilufer E @Nilicim Jun 26 A pointless and forgettable watch. I kept waiting for it to go somewhere, but it never really did. See more Read all reviews
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Alex Noyer

Director

Madeline Zima

Ana

Leonardo Nam

Justin

Kimberly-Sue Murray

Harper

Moe Jeudy-Lamour

Lance

Kristina Tonteri-Young

Blake
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Synopsis Following their marriage being rocked by infidelity, Ana and Justin attend an exclusive couples retreat in Finland, under the golden rays of the summer's midnight sun. They join other international couples to experience the transformative teachings of the shaman and healer, Tiina, inspired by the ancient Finnish goddess of love and fertility, Lempo. Despite her doubts and some ominous first experiences, Ana gives the retreat a chance, but the thrill is quickly replaced by a battle for survival, as the influence of the divinity and the pagan rituals turn deadly. Couples' problems lead to calamity, while Ana learns about the peculiar role she unwittingly plays in Tiina's plans.
Director
Alex Noyer
Producer
Alex Noyer, Laurence Gendron, Hannu Aukia
Screenwriter
Alex Noyer, Hannu Aukia, Blair Bathory
Distributor
Cranked Up Films
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 23, 2026
Runtime
1h 27m