Come for the horror, stay for the human drama.
Featured movies such as lighthouse When Hereditary, A24 has become a reference for horror movies in the last decade. So every time a new horror release gets his A24 seal, we’re curious to see what new nightmares the company brings. Still, considering he’s had 24 horror movies released in the last decade, expect some releases to get more attention than others. and, of monsterIn the case of Brian Bertinoof (Stranger) His third function as a director is an underrated gem, and worth revisiting, especially for horror fans looking for an emotional story.
Why was the “monster” off everyone’s A24 radar?
First, talk to the monster-sized elephant in the room.in the meantime monster is an A24 horror movie with content that you wouldn’t expect from a third-party release. A24 Horror movies are quirky and bizarre, offering audiences something they’ve never seen before. midsommar It’s one of the most beloved horror movies of all time by creating a terrifying story based on love and community.When witch is a unique period drama about women’s independence with demons and temptation as the theme. Even with its biggest box office failure, there’s still something unique about A24. fang I didn’t connect with the general public, but where else can I find a story about a mad scientist surgically turning a man into a walrus?
monsteris on the more classic horror side in contrast to other A24 films. The story follows a mother and daughter who have an accident on a deserted road in the middle of the forest. A storm is coming and they have to stay motionless while an ambulance and tow truck try to get to an isolated location. That’s why it sounds like a classic setting. monster sticks to classic horror beats, and while the creature’s practical effects are beautiful, the film even suffers from characters making silly choices to extend its running time.that is monster Without the dramatic layers that run parallel to the survival story, it’s just an average horror movie.
‘Monster”s emotional stakes make it an underrated gem
Cathy (Zoe Kazan) and Lizzie (Ella Valentine) are fighting for their lives in the woods, but we also get flashbacks that reveal more of the mother-daughter relationship. It was set to take Lizzie to her father’s house where she was supposed to be staying, despite saying she was just going. makes her an abusive and unstable mother.
If monster If Kathy and Lizzie’s story were told only through the eyes of a teenage girl, the mother would be the obvious villain. But what makes the film’s emotional stakes so high is that it also gives us a glimpse into Kathy’s inner struggles, as she decides to quit drinking again and again for her daughter. I see The woman is also seriously battling her addiction and it breaks her soul to see her fail.Kathy is a lousy mother, there is no doubt about it. But she loves her own child and is trying hard to change. And we can’t help but feel sorry for her when her alcoholism drags her through the mud and causes her repeated failures as a parent.
in the meantime monster Cathy and Lizzie’s relationship is anything but simple. And that alone is reason enough to give the film a second chance. monster Perhaps because it doesn’t feel like an A24 movie that hurts its mouth-to-ear marketing. It hits hard like a truck. monster to their backlog.
