Name: The Monster
Genre: Horror, Drama
Released: 2016-11-11
Duration: 1 h 31 min
Cast: Zoe Kazan, Ella Ballentine, Aaron Douglas, Christine Ebadi, Marc Hickox

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Stranded on a desolate road at night, a troubled mother and her daughter are stalked by a terrifying woodland creature while confronting the trauma of their fractured relationship.

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Creature Horror
Mother-Daughter Relationship
Psychological Thriller
Isolation
Survival
Dark Atmosphere
Intense Suspense
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Directed by: Bryan Bertino
Written by: Bryan Bertino
Produced by: Bryan Bertino, Richard Suckle, William Green
Music by: Andy Milburn, tomandandy, Tom Hajdu

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November 11, 2016 · 1 h 31 min · R

Released: November 11, 2016
Runtime: 1 h 31 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres: Horror, Drama
Original language: English
Made in: Canada, United States
Budget: $3 million
Box office: $74,000
Available in: 43 countries

Tropes

Alcohol Hic, Amateur Sleuth, Berserk Button +9

Alcohol Hic
Amateur Sleuth
Berserk Button
Camp Straight
Chekhov's Gun
Curtain Camouflage
Discreet Drink Disposal
Idiot Ball
The Igor
Slasher Smile
Love Triangle
Names to Run Away from Really Fast

12 of 22 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Where can I stream The Monster?

The Roku

Kanopy

Hoopla

Fandango at Home Free

Plex

Xumo Play

Tubi TV

In the United States, The Monster is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 10 other countries.

Is The Monster worth watching?

63

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 5.4, Rotten Tomatoes 81%, and Metacritic 69). Critics rate it higher (75 out of 100) than audiences (51).

Will The Monster scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching The Monster?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Monster use?

Alcohol HicAmateur SleuthBerserk ButtonCamp StraightChekhov's GunCurtain CamouflageDiscreet Drink DisposalIdiot BallThe IgorSlasher SmileLove TriangleNames to Run Away from Really Fastand 10 more

TV Tropes lists 22 tropes for it, including Alcohol Hic, Amateur Sleuth, and Berserk Button.