The Monster (2016)

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1. 

   Namfoodle

   Pretty high Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic score, for such a terrible film. 7 years 2 months ago
2. 

   nick121235

   Now this is how you make a low budget horror movie in the 2010's. It's obvious that this film does not have over the top production values, there's very few actors and limited sets; but this film does more than good with what it does have.
   The cinematography is absolutely stunning with some gorgeous scenery in the beginning and at the end. Most of this movie is shot in the woods at night, and so one would expect it to be a poorly-lit affair with lots of shaky camera shots like so many similar films of late- however this is where The Monster excels. The cinematographer makes great use of light and dark, using it to make visible just what you need to see and to create tension with what you don't.
   The monster isn't shown until 3/4 of the way through the movie and looks downright terrifying.
   It is quite a slow burn and so some without patience may get bored but if you manage to get to the 40 minute mark you won't regret it.
   The backstory is also really good, I don't think I've ever seen a monster flick with this much characterization. It's emotional and adds real depth to the characters and what they go through in the woods.
   I was very pleasantly surprised and hopefully if you watch this movie, you will be too. 6 years 12 months ago
3. 

   MonsieurBlutbad

   I liked the actors, but the movie itself is a mess. Neither the rather generic horror aspects nor the attempts at a somewat deeper backstory work. 6 years 11 months ago

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