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Monsters

R

Released Oct 29, 2010

1 hr. 37 min.

Sci-Fi

Mystery & Thriller

List

73%

162 Reviews

Tomatometer

53%

25,000+ Ratings

Audience Score

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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Jorge C

Para haber costado 5 pesos, sin dudas que Gareth Edwards logra generar un ambiente tenso en todo momento respecto a la zona infectado y como la gente reacciona ante eso de una manera bastante lógica, eso durante la primer hora, pero el último tercio de la película fue muy pesado y aburrido, me perdió el interés por seguirla viendo.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/12/24

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Arturs L

Wonderful sci-fi adventure with fantastic couple - Able and McNairy in lead roles.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/28/24

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Leaburn O

Why the hate for this film? Didn't really feel the chemistry between the leads and the ending was a shame but 95% of the time I was entertained, intrigued and occasionally on edge. Well made. Watched on freeve.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/02/24

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Cinephemeride [

what a lovely surprise this film is! Gareth Edwards offers us a fine and delicate work of science fiction that hides something completely different

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/11/23

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Calvin T

It was a solid movie 🎬.....I can't complain

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/26/23

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Alain M

premise looked cool, but the movie is pretty boring and long long dialogues with no point, the story just isn't moving along

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

09/19/23

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

A special, wonderfully atmospheric achievement.

Aug 30, 2018

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Peter Howell

Toronto Star

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.

Rated: 2.5/4

Apr 4, 2011

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Nick Roddick

Sight & Sound

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

Apr 4, 2011

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

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.

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 3, 2023

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Jennifer Bisset

CNET

Edwards' mastery of atmosphere, wonder and beauty is on show here, all on a shoestring budget.

Mar 21, 2023

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James McMahon

NME (New Musical Express)

There are few films I've enjoyed as much as Monsters this year. There are even fewer films I wish I hadn't watched so I could watch them fresh from the beginning again.

Rated: 4/5

May 25, 2021

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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
Executive Producer: Nigel Williams, Rupert Preston, Nick Love
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

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