Review of Monsters (2010) by Christopher C — 12 Jan 2013

More of a drama than a thriller. Some suspenseful moments, and also you see two huge animal-like aliens getting it on.

This review of Monsters (2010) was written by Christopher C on 12 Jan 2013.

Monsters has generally received positive reviews.

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