Monster fingerprintMasterful craft, immersive world, a touch of humor.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family and growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout score, cinematography, and editing
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Monster is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family and growing up.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving and melancholic. Much of it is about family and growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, the mind, and mystery. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It leaves some questions open.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The direction, performances, and storytelling stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout score, cinematography, and editing
Look and sound: the score, cinematography, and editing stand out.
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Are they the ones we dream of, or the ones we fail to see among us?
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Monster is included with a subscription to MUBI in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85/100 (IMDb 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, and Metacritic 79). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: disturbing imagery.
2 h 5 min
Monster runs 2 h 5 min.
Yes. Critics average 88 and audiences 83 out of 100, so both groups see Monster much the same way.
It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.
+47GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Monster in 61 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 21 storytelling tropes for Monster, including "Eureka!" Moment, Adults Are Useless, Cure Your Gays.
7.8
