Monstrous

critic Reviews

, 54% Rotten Tomatometer Score
  • Christina Ricci is capable of carrying a lot, but even her talents are tested by this often Monstrous-ly dull horror movie.
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    Tim CogshellFilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
    Once one figures out what is going on in this movie, it actually is interesting. Much more of a psychological thriller than an actual horror movie.
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    Noel MurrayLos Angeles Times
    For the most part this is a captivating mood piece, held together by Ricci’s take on a woman who is chasing an impossible idyll while being trailed by something dark and murky.
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    Brent SimonAV Club
    An exercise in tedium which checks the barest boxes of “completed movie”...
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    Ronda Racha PenriceTheWrap
    Offers a strong premise and some fresh twists, particularly in a genre where gimmicky filmmaking has prevailed.
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    John AndersonWall Street Journal
    The dissociative identity disorder of 1950s American culture is exploited to disturbing and amusing effect in Monstrous, an uneven but likable horror film with one of the better plot twists in recent memory.
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    Simon AbramsRogerEbert.com
    Ricci’s compelling performance, with essential support from director Chris Sivertson ... makes you want to follow Laura as she inevitably falls apart.
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    Nuha HassanNuha Hassan
    Monstrous loses its way in the second act and doesn’t bother to pick itself up again until the story comes to an end as Siverton chooses to focus on the central characters more than the monster.
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    Sarah VincentCambridge Day
    The inertly told story piles on to Laura’s torments as if checking off a to-do list: a hostile landlady, a monotonous clerical job and an abusive ex.
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    Jessica ScottWe Who Walk Here
    If you view movies as shock delivery systems, this isn’t the most successful example, but if you want a well-told story that makes you feel something, Monstrous delivers.
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    Alan JonesRadio Times
    This psychological twister doesn't entirely succeed, but it's anchored by a haunting lead performance from Ricci.
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