Monsters

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Monsters

R

2010

1h 37m

Sci-Fi

Mystery & Thriller

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Six years after the crash of a NASA space probe, a large area between Mexico and the U.S. is under quarantine while Mexican and American military forces fight a losing battle with the giant creatures who now live there. While covering the conflict, a photojournalist (Scoot McNairy) gets uncomfortably close to the action when he escorts his boss's daughter (Whitney Able) through the zone to the U.S. border...

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Critics Consensus

It doesn't quite live up to its intriguing premise, but Monsters is a surprising blend of alien-invasion tropes, political themes, and relationship drama.

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

08/30/2018

A special, wonderfully atmospheric achievement.

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Peter Howell

Toronto Star

04/04/2011

2.5/4

A better-than-average debut by a filmmaker who merits watching. Let's hope that he keeps some of his indie spirit when Hollywood comes calling.

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Nick Roddick

Sight & Sound

04/04/2011

An astonishing achievement for first-time British feature director Gareth Edwards.

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

Sep 11

5/5

The core love story and connection between our leads is exciting enough, only for the otherworldly components to take it into new levels of delight.

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Wael Khairy

The Cinephile Fix

11/10/2024

“Monsters” has one of the most unexpected endings...Pay close attention to the opening and closing shots, there’s a link between them. When you discover what it is, you’ll be thinking of this unsettling ending for days.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

08/03/2023

2.5/4

Edwards’ direction holds promise, and should major Hollywood studios be searching for fresh unknown talent to helm their next big project, Edwards should be their man.

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Madam D

@Madam1948 Jan 10

Although their are beautiful scenes, this movie has way too many faults. Not enough light to be able to understand what is going one, for one. No real action despite hiding from "mosters."

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Katherine

@KatReview Dec 11

Very slow pace, no major substance in any of the conversations between the 2 main characters. The monsters are basically big glowing octopuses. Definitely not worth watching in my opinion. Go watch the show Invasion if you want something way more thrilling in terms of aliens.

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Dan N

Nov 22

This movie paces like a 95 year old running the 100m. It's a self absorbed, sometimes love story, nonsense SciFi with immigration messaging and undertones. If you're expecting it to get better. It doesn't.

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Leopoldo Lucio M

Oct 11

It is not about monster it is about two individuals that don't want to affront the fact the like each other from the moment they saw each other. Wouldn't recommend it. In terms of good use of money it is a good example of a possibility of making a movie with small budget. That is all

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Justin W

@Loonsan Aug 6

This is like you went to Jurassic park alone with a stranger and wandering around without even seeing a real dinosaur upfront. It's weird till the monsters octopus also hidden from you.

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Sarah M

Feb 23

Terrible film. The main characters didn't know each other, and after 2 days they are in love. Some monsters that like light, but don't like light. This movie made 0 sense.

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Synopsis

Six years after the crash of a NASA space probe, a large area between Mexico and the U.S. is under quarantine while Mexican and American military forces fight a losing battle with the giant creatures who now live there. While covering the conflict, a photojournalist (Scoot McNairy) gets uncomfortably close to the action when he escorts his boss's daughter (Whitney Able) through the zone to the U.S. border...

Director: Gareth Edwards
Producer: Allan Niblo, James Richardson
Screenwriter: Gareth Edwards
Distributor: Magnolia Pictures
Production Co: Vertigo
Rating: R (Language)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 29, 2010, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 14, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $237.3K
Runtime: 1h 37m

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