Written by
Giridharan M
Review for the film "
The Monster"
Runtime:
1 Hour 31 Minutes
CAST & CREW
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An entertaining horror flick which instead of using a flimsy ghost uses actual real-life monster and physical and mental torture to scare.
Plot
A mother and a precocious daughter take on a road trip to the girl’s father’s house. Halfway through the journey, their car breaks down on a desolate and empty road. Soon they find out that the roads are not empty but in fact are being haunted by a monstrous evil. The evil lurking behind the forest has no intention of letting go. Will they survive? Will help come in time for them?
Analysis
This movie with its straightforward title is hardly anything like it. The Monster explores the monster lurking inside as much as the symbolic outward representations. There is no explanation for the vitality of the demon in the film. The broken relationship between the mother and the daughter is highlighted throughout the film through their bickering which turns unimaginably hurtful.
The mother, Kathy, shrinks away from the responsibilities of being a mother with her addiction which has dragged her pubescent daughter into depression and to mature beyond her age. The movie builds up more with their relationship than with the monster. The appearance of the monster towards the end is anti-climactic. The director gives the actors scope to develop their characters. The editing is also very plausible.
Star performance
Zoe Kagan as Kathy does a phenomenal job of making us eventually like her character in the end. The way the dialogues pan out, tug at the audience’s heart. With such limited setting and the very limited chance for a different theme, both the protagonists deliver creditable performances.
What’s there?
1) Explores a damaged-mother daughter bond.
2) Slightly deviates from the run of the mill horror films
3) A mysterious monster which ominously looms over the protagonist.
What’s not there?
1) It takes too long for the director to introduce the monster.
2) The bickering sometimes becomes annoying.
3) Some dumb moments which knock down an otherwise good movie
Verdict
The movie has some really satisfying performances and takes an extensive look at damaged families. Horror and drama aficionados will like it.  
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Drama, Horror, Fantasy
Bryan Bertino
1 Hour 31 Minutes
03-10-2016
Zoe Kazan
Tomandandy
Plot revolves around Drama, Horror, Fantasy, etc.
3
3.45
Yes, it's rated UA
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Bryan Bertino
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