Monos

This movie was so slow and boring I couldn't watch more than 35 minutes. It's definitely a cute for insomnia. Don't bother with this one. The Lord of the Flies 1963 version is so much better.

1001 movies to see before you die. Although this was unique, it didn't make it worthwhile entertainment. Saw on hbo.

Incredible film an unbelievably well shot should be shown in all film school cinematography classes.

Many pieces of this film are brilliant, but the hostage character, la doctora, seemed like a prop, her narrative spliced and choppy, disappearing entirely from the screen for frustratingly long periods of time. It made the whole movie feel erratic and thematically confused, at times. I wish all of it would have been tied together more completely. The story about the children is harrowing and well-done and reminds me of City of God. Overall, it's worth a watch, but prepare to be confused for the first third.

Synopsis oversold it, it's basically just degenerate youth guerillas doing degenerate youth guerilla things. Ending felt abrupt and incomplete.

I just watched this movie with no subtitles, and absolutely LOVED it. I don't speak spanish, but found it to be beautiful, thought-provoking, and super-exciting. The minimalist style was just perfect for the subject matter. The actors and actresses were phenomenal, and their youth just made it all the more impressive. It's movies like this that will keep me interested in independent film forever.

Intense thought she should killed somebody sooner could be sequel left beautiful Choreography kept going through different emotions whole time

Well, I'm not sure if maybe I missed something here, but this movie didn't quite do it for me. It's not awful, but I had heard really good things about it and it just didn't deliver. The plot is sloppy and nothing is ever really explained. Some of the character work is engaging, but there are too many and none of them is given enough attention for their story arcs to be satisfying. And just when it seems like the movie might actually be developing into something exciting, it's over. It basically ends on a cliffhanger for no reason and nothing gets wrapped up. It was very disappointing. Don't get me wrong, it's got some good aspects too. The visuals and set pieces are generally really cool. I love the way gender and sexuality are portrayed as very fluid, which is very in-line with the isolated, childish organization to which our characters belong. The suspenseful moments around Doctora's attempted escapes are done really well. It's just a shame that they don't lead anywhere satisfying. The shifting power dynamics in the group are interesting and there's definitely a sense of some philosophical questions being asked about loyalty, trust, and power. These are interesting enough, but they really need a more satisfying point than what this movie provides.

To me, this was breathtaking. Those considering this film are probably the "art house/foreign" type, already. If that's the case, you've seen 100 interesting, sometimes good, mostly langorous movies. The photography is, indeed, so spectacular that it brings to mind sci fi epics. But the acting, sound, plot and pace drive this film forward with pretty astonishing momentum. Even if you find it frustratingly unsettling, Monos tunnels into your mind and provokes relentlessly.

Viscerally acted, enigmatically composed by Mica Levi and breathtakingly lensed by cinematographer Jasper Wolf, Alejandro Landes's official Colombian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards is a war drama about teenage guerrillas that hypnotises senses and chills hearts with its darkness.