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Monstrous

Play trailer 1:48 Poster for Monstrous PG-13 Released May 13, 2022 1h 29m Horror Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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A terrifying new horror awaits Laura (Christina Ricci) and her seven-year-old son Cody when they flee her abusive ex-husband and try to settle into a new life in an idyllic and remote lakeside farmhouse. Still traumatized, their physical and mental well-being are pushed to the limit as their fragile existence is threatened.
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Christina Ricci is capable of carrying a lot, but even her talents are tested by this often Monstrous-ly dull horror movie.

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Tim Cogshell FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles) Once one figures out what is going on in this movie, it actually is interesting. Much more of a psychological thriller than an actual horror movie. May 21, 2022 Full Review Noel Murray Los Angeles Times For the most part this is a captivating mood piece, held together by Ricci’s take on a woman who is chasing an impossible idyll while being trailed by something dark and murky. May 15, 2022 Full Review Brent Simon AV Club An exercise in tedium which checks the barest boxes of “completed movie”... Rated: D- May 13, 2022 Full Review Nuha Hassan Nuha Hassan Monstrous loses its way in the second act and doesn’t bother to pick itself up again until the story comes to an end as Siverton chooses to focus on the central characters more than the monster. Sep 4, 2023 Full Review Sarah Vincent Cambridge Day The inertly told story piles on to Laura’s torments as if checking off a to-do list: a hostile landlady, a monotonous clerical job and an abusive ex. Rated: 1/4 Aug 16, 2023 Full Review Jessica Scott We Who Walk Here If you view movies as shock delivery systems, this isn’t the most successful example, but if you want a well-told story that makes you feel something, Monstrous delivers. Dec 17, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Ashes R Total snoozefest. Nothing happens. There's a twist. This movie could have been told in five minutes. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 09/21/24 Full Review Bahad j In my opinion, the movie uses very good camera and audio visual equipment and the crew members and the filmmakers have played their roles very well. I really liked it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/14/24 Full Review Steve D Ricci does a fantastic job in this unsettling film. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/11/24 Full Review Craig B Monstrous is a brooding, creepy horror / thriller, helmed by the ever reliable Christina Ricci. May be a little slow for some but if you stick with it, especially given it is under 90 mins duration, it's a reasonable escape. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/12/24 Full Review Kashgar A A sad little movie. The best horror movies often are. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/10/24 Full Review KANGABOY Streetwear Glad I saw this one, you will be too Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/23/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A terrifying new horror awaits Laura (Christina Ricci) and her seven-year-old son Cody when they flee her abusive ex-husband and try to settle into a new life in an idyllic and remote lakeside farmhouse. Still traumatized, their physical and mental well-being are pushed to the limit as their fragile existence is threatened.
Director
Chris Sivertson
Producer
Robert Yocum, Sasha Yelaun, B.I. Rosen, Johnny Remo
Screenwriter
Carol Chrest
Distributor
Screen Media Films
Production Co
Scarlett Pictures, Tip-Top Productions, Skipstone Pictures, Snakebyte Productions and Entertainment Group, Umbrelic Entertainment, Burning Sky Films, Lucky 13 Productions, Red Coral Productions
Rating
PG-13 (Thematic Elements|Terror|Brief Violence)
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 13, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 13, 2022
Runtime
1h 29m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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