Monstrous

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Monstrous

PG-13

2022

1h 29m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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A terrifying new horror awaits Laura (Christina Ricci) and her seven-year-old son Cody when they flee her abusive ex-husband and try to settle into a new life in an idyllic and remote lakeside farmhouse. Still traumatized, their physical and mental well-being are pushed to the limit as their fragile existence is threatened.

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Critics Consensus

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 Cogshell

FilmWeek (LAist)

May 21, 2022

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 Murray

Los Angeles Times

May 15, 2022

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 Simon

AV Club

May 13, 2022

D-

An exercise in tedium which checks the barest boxes of “completed movie”...

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Nuha Hassan

Nuha Hassan (Medium)

Sep 4, 2023

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 Vincent

Cambridge Day

Aug 16, 2023

1/4

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 Scott

We Who Walk Here

Dec 17, 2022

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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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 20, 2026

Monstrous = a *3* star movie!

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Hugo S

@Hugo_Shudder Jul 20, 2026

To escape an abusive relationship, Laura moves to a remote home with her 7-year-old son. Soon after moving in, the young boy claims to be haunted by a mystical creature that inhabits the surrounding lake. Despite the efforts of the overprotective mother, the boy's nightmares keep surfacing until they reveal an unexpected twist. Set in the 1950s, "Monstrous" tackles the domestic horrors of a family coping with their traumas while they try to adjust to a new life. Despite the stunning visuals and the remarkable period representation, the existence of a monster as an extension of the family’s drama is a metaphor that often feels inconsistent. Since this element of ambiguity has been used in many other movies with a similar narrative, it doesn't take long for the viewer to uncover the real tragedy at play.

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John W

@RT74120243 Jul 18, 2026

Cristina Ricci carries the film superbly. A deep and meaningful examination of grief. Very well done.

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Ricardo d

@RT43154676 Dec 11, 2025

Cristina brilha com sua atuação e personalidade, mesmo que remeta um pouco a sua personagem de Yellowjacks. O tema todo é sobre perda e luto, ok. Mas querer ludibriar o expectador mudando tempo foi legal, mas ficou sem explicação. No fim não sabemos se o monstro era real ou coisa da cabeça dela, e se a casa foi destruída por ela, ou se ja era uma espelunca. E se a mobilia seguia o tempo atual ou não. Se tivessem tratado com mais carinho a idéia, com certeza seria um filme melhor.

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Anthony G.

@ANTgwe Aug 8, 2025

would of given it two stars for the twist but the ending didn’t sum it all up well enough not worth watching only gave it a shot for Christina Ricci

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Daniel N

@Hotchopeppa Jul 13, 2025

The trailer markets this as a supernatural horror movie but the only thing scary about this is how painful it is to watch. Shocking writing and a storyline that makes absolutely no sense.

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A terrifying new horror awaits Laura (Christina Ricci) and her seven-year-old son Cody when they flee her abusive ex-husband and try to settle into a new life in an idyllic and remote lakeside farmhouse. Still traumatized, their physical and mental well-being are pushed to the limit as their fragile existence is threatened.

Director: Chris Sivertson
Producer: Robert Yocum, Sasha Yelaun, B.I. Rosen, Johnny Remo
Screenwriter: Carol Chrest
Distributor: Screen Media Films
Production Co: Umbrelic Entertainment, Scarlett Pictures, Burning Sky Films, Tip-Top Productions, Red Coral Productions, SkipStone Pictures, Lucky 13 Productions, Snakebyte Productions and Entertainment Group
Rating: PG-13 (Terror|Brief Violence|Thematic Elements)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 13, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 13, 2022
Runtime: 1h 29m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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