Review of Monsters (2010) by Worleyjamers — 08 Dec 2012

One of the complete surprises of the year. Really good film, great characters, and solid performances carry this film beyond your typically alien/sci-fi genre film.

This review of Monsters (2010) was written by Worleyjamers on 08 Dec 2012.

Monsters has generally received positive reviews.

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