Review of The Monster (2016) by Jade S — 16 Dec 2017
The metaphor here might be a bit too direct for some, but I really enjoyed it. As a superficial creature film, it has enough creepy tension thanks to the masterfully understated setting and mood, and the creature itself is original enough that it kept me fully engaged.
The deeper undercurrents (which are a bit too overt to be called a "subtext") offered a really potent and emotional connection between the horror fiction of the story itself and the underlying reality of what monster's we all can be and the very real monsters than menace and stalk us within ourselves.
As much a film about the heart-wrenching pain of addition and that a dysfunctional upbringing can have on a young mind and soul as it is about anything more physically sinister.
This review of The Monster (2016) was written by Jade S on 16 Dec 2017.
The Monster has generally received mixed reviews.
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