The Monitor

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10/11/2018 Its definitely a slowburn that has a monster twist at the end. It gets a bit frustrating to cheer foor the protagonist bc her actions get increasingly manic. At first theres sympathy for her, but that slowly waned away for me. Its a confusing movie after the twist is revealed, as it leaves an ambiguous ending. See more 05/14/2017 Magnificently played by Noomi Rapace. The slow and insidious decent into uncertain madness was coldly realistic to anyone who has actually seen this happen. There was never a false moment in the portrayal. The realism was heightened by Rapace's uncanny ability to express simultaneously the outer and inner turmoil of her character. See more 01/13/2017 The Monitor is a tense and paranoia-ridden thriller from Norway, about a mentally unstable mother who begins hearing strange sounds emitting from her son's baby monitor; leading her to relive the abusive nightmare she recently escaped from. The film stars Noomi Rapace as the grief-stricken, single mother who is now overprotective of her son due to her violent ex-husband's wrath, and has moved into a new apartment complex to keep distance from him. Rapace's character is on the verge of a nervous breakdown and her only companion is the lowly, electronics worker she befriends at the store. He also happens to be a bit of a momma's-boy; furthering the themes of overprotected parenting. The film has a supernatural undercurrent with the strange screams heard on the baby monitor, as well as, her son's new friend from school, who seems to act as if she's invisible and he can misbehave at a whim. It is difficult to discuss this film without spoiling its secrets, but know that it is a so-so thriller that gets by on a solid leading performance and the mystery elements will keep you hooked. It's nothing new, but just good enough for a one-time watch! See more 03/24/2016 Noomi Rapace delivers a great performance and the story keeps you glued to the screen but the ending makes little sense so The Monitor leaves you unsatisfied. See more 03/04/2015 This thriller keeps the attention thanks to its intriguing story and sub-plots, though it's some confusing by moments. See more 11/22/2014 The acting is great and the movie had potential. Unfortunately, it was a story that was too confusing. There are too many dots to connect, and sometimes you don't even know if they lead to anything. It's a shame because I was really looking forward to understanding the development of the plot that later on lead to a predictable and somewhat confusing ending. See more Read all reviews

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