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Though it struggles to find a strong through line, Monsterland's cross-country scares are a perfect showcase for its talented cast and crew

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Ricardo d

Começou maravilhosamente bem, com um piloto que marcou tanto, que a personagem retorna em mais 2 episódios. Mas cada capítulo, com suas peculiaridades, acabou por perdendo a força, e mesmo sendo uma idéia curiosa em mostrar os monstros que somos, muitas vezes, tudo ficou muito bagunçado e confuso, e a direção nem se importou com isso. Temos ótimas cenas, belas maquiagens e efeitos e atuações marcantes, mas talvez o fato de ter sido cancelada seja também o fato de não se dar ao trabalho de não deixar os temas tratados tão abertos como ocorreu. Uma pena.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/14/24

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Christy T

This is a GREAT show, especially the way it tackles the monsters in all of humanity. I suspect, that so many people who gave poor reviews, are the ones who didn't have the intellect to actually understand the subtle nuances and core themes in every story. If you are semi-intelligent, and enjoy the way the brain processes situations, wrapped up in a bit of spooky fun that ends up as an account of humanity, you'll enjoy this too. If you aren't, then give it a pass, it's probably above your level.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/24/23

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TIM M

8 stories, some connected a little, with endings you wouldn't expect, well worth a watch.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Squid V

It honestly felt like a series of pilot episodes that never got off the ground. Every episode left you with too many questions. The stories were good. They were interesting, but It just leaves you frustrated in the end.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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dave n

Not a horror show by any stretch. Just another "woke for the sake of being woke" show with some sort of tired, overdone social commentary about how regular people are the 'real' monsters. In no way, shape, or form is this show: edgy, or artsy, or any adjective that would imply it's a "good" show. The episodes have poorly thought out plots, paper-thin storylines, sub-par acting, and no horror elements or "monsters" as the title might imply. Don't waste your time on this. Simply put, it's pure garbage.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

As is usual in these anthology episodes, some were better than others, but, overall, decent.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/09/23

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Episode 1

Aired Oct 2, 2020

Port Fourchon, Louisiana

A down-and-out waitress questions her choices.

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Episode 2

Aired Oct 2, 2020

Eugene, Oregon

A lonely teen encounters an unwelcome guest.

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Episode 3

Aired Oct 2, 2020

New Orleans, Louisiana

A New Orleans socialite wrestles with her past.

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Episode 4

Aired Oct 2, 2020

New York, New York

A wealthy CEO suffers for his sins.

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Episode 5

Aired Oct 2, 2020

Plainfield, Illinois

A lawyer debates life and death.

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Episode 6

Aired Oct 2, 2020

Palacios, Texas

A disgruntled fisherman makes the catch of a lifetime.

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Episode 7

Aired Oct 2, 2020

Iron River, Michigan

A neglected daughter yearns for another life.

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Episode 8

Aired Oct 2, 2020

Newark, New Jersey

A grieving couple struggle with saying goodbye.

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Ben Pobjie

The Age (Australia)

The greatest attribute of Monsterland, and that which more than compensates for its tendency to the dour and depressing, is the makers’ determination that nothing is to be as it seems.

Rated: 3.5/5

Dec 21, 2023

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Brad Newsome

Sydney Morning Herald

It doesn't all set the world on fire, but with casts that also include the likes of Taylor Schilling, Mike Colter and Ozark's Charlie Tahan, it's well worth checking out.

Rated: 3.5/5

Sep 22, 2021

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Meagan Navarro

Bloody Disgusting

Laws, who also wrote multiple episodes, assembled a Murderers' Row of talent on and off-screen.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 22, 2020

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Jessica Scott

Nightmarish Conjurings

Monsterland is a bleak show that horrifies in unexpected and devastating ways.

Dec 27, 2022

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Alex Maidy

JoBlo's Movie Network

Monsterland ends up as a missed opportunity that will leave audiences underwhelmed and more disturbed than scared.

Rated: 6/10

Oct 26, 2020

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Mary Beth McAndrews

Film School Rejects

This is a series that begs to be enjoyed slowly and wants to creep deep into your brain. Monsterland does not want to deliver momentary scares; it wants to deliver lasting existential panic.

Oct 22, 2020

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Director: Nick Pesce, Craig William Macneill, Anne Sewitsky, Kevin Phillips, Desiree Akhavan, Eagle Egilsson, Babak Anvari, Logan Kibens
Screenwriter: Mary Laws, Emily Kaczmarek, Wesley Strick, Scott Kosar
Network: Hulu
Rating: TV-MA
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date: Oct 2, 2020

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