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Monos

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A terrorized American engineer is held captive by teenaged guerilla bandits in a South American jungle.
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As visually splendid as it is thought-provoking, Monos takes an unsettling look at human nature whose grim insights leave a lingering impact.

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Sandra Hall Sydney Morning Herald 06/25/2020
It's clear from the start that Landes is out to make a tragedy about innocence lost and the wickedness of political movements that rule by remote control with the capriciousness of Greek gods. He's succeeded brilliantly. Go to Full Review
David Stratton The Australian 03/26/2020
3/5
There are allusions to William Golding's Lord of the Flies, but that fine novel, and Peter Brook's 1962 screen adaptation, though also elliptical, provided far more satisfying drama than Landes somewhat frustrating epic... Go to Full Review
Tara Brady Irish Times 11/08/2019
5/5
There's something ... of Werner Herzog's Aguirre, Wrath of God in Colombian director Alejandro Landes's surreal, wildly beautiful third feature. Go to Full Review
Calum Cooper Source (Scotland) 07/14/2024
5/5
Monos chills you to the core from its sheer intensity. Here is a story where narrative detail is minimum, but thematic substance couldn’t be more plentiful. Go to Full Review
Taylor Baker Drink in the Movies 01/14/2022
50/100
Overly vague and distant, though it leaves memorable impressions with a handful of moments. Go to Full Review
Andrew Gaudion VultureHound 08/28/2020
5/5
Nerve-shredding in its intensity, but utterly captivating, Monos is an exhilarating climb to the top of the Colombian mountains, and a breathless tumble back down to the jungles below. Go to Full Review
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Andy Macias 10/06/2019 Every footage is worthy, every scene needed. Monos is more human than anything See more 09/19/2019 The first half or so, to me, felt didactic and indulgent... enjoying the cinematography and score a little too much without earning anything yet. The beauty of Lord of the Flies is the transformation. The cast here goes from already ‘wild' to just being ‘more wild' to the point where I can imagine this film working well if played on loop. That being said I would not want to endure the intensity and grueling interrogation of our tribal tendencies of the second half of the film- again. But I say this in the best kind of way, in that it is exciting, terrifying and brutally effective. The strain of impending doom never seems to waver, giving a revitalized pit of bleakness to your gut every time another wave of conflict crashes into the Monos crew. The real ending of this film is when you exit the theater and re-enter civilization and can finally breathe a sigh of relief, because Monos doesn't want to let you have it. See more niais nice 09/17/2019 great movie. soundtrack used amazing frequency mixing to really set the tone of the scenes. amazing shots and framing. tremendously emotive and evocative See more Tyler S. @TylerValentino Aug 15 Modern Day Classic!!! See more Tom M Jan 27 Of course, allusions to 'Lord of the Flies' are here. The world they're in is never fully explained. It keeps you watching, though through the performances and sound design. See more KB B @Okbullard 03/22/2024 This movie was so slow and boring I couldn't watch more than 35 minutes. It's definitely a cure for insomnia. Don't bother with this one. The Lord of the Flies 1963 version is so much better. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A terrorized American engineer is held captive by teenaged guerilla bandits in a South American jungle.
Director
Alejandro Landes
Producer
Fernando Epstein, Alejandro Landes, Cristina Landes, Santiago A. Zapata
Screenwriter
Alejandro Landes, Alexis Dos Santos
Distributor
Neon
Production Co
Le Pacte, CounterNarrative Films
Rating
R (Language|Drug Use|Some Sexual Content|Violence)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Adventure
Original Language
Spanish
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 13, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 13, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA)
$405.1K
Runtime
1h 42m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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