Little Monsters

Name: Little Monsters
Genre: Horror, Comedy
Released: October 8, 2019
Duration: 93 min
Rating: 59
Cast: Alexander England, Ava Caryofyllis, Charlie Whitley, Diesel La Torraca, Felix Williamson

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Altitude Films | Release Date: October 8, 2019 | R

Starring: Alexander England, Ava Caryofyllis, Charlie Whitley, Diesel La Torraca, Felix Williamson, Glenn Hazeldine, Henry Nixon, Jason Chong, Josh Gad, Kat Stewart, Lupita Nyong'o, M.J. Kokolis, Marshall Napier, Nadia Townsend, Rahel Romahn, Saskia Burmeister, Stephen Peacocke, Talayna Moana Nikora

Summary: Dave (Alexander England), a washed-up musician, volunteers to chaperone his nephew’s kindergarten field trip after taking a shine to the plucky schoolteacher, Miss Caroline (Lupita Nyong'o). Dave’s intentions are complicated by the presence of world-famous child entertainer and competitor for Miss Caroline’s affections, Teddy McGiggle (JoshDave (Alexander England), a washed-up musician, volunteers to chaperone his nephew’s kindergarten field trip after taking a shine to the plucky schoolteacher, Miss Caroline (Lupita Nyong'o). Dave’s intentions are complicated by the presence of world-famous child entertainer and competitor for Miss Caroline’s affections, Teddy McGiggle (Josh Gad). One thing none of them bargained for, however, is a sudden zombie outbreak, from which Dave and Miss Caroline must protect the children.… Expand

Director: Abe Forsythe

Genre(s): Horror, Comedy

Rating: R

Runtime: 93 min

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Jordan Farley

Nov 15, 2019

Proving there’s life in the zom-com yet, Forsythe’s down under rib-tickler might just be 2019’s funniest film. Read full review

Matt Donato

Mar 12, 2019

Little Monsters is a must-see horror comedy that proves Lupita Nyong'o should be starring in far more horror movies than she's been offered at this point. Read full review

Michael Roffman

Mar 11, 2019

Little Monsters oozes with heart and soul, making for an ultra likable, last-minute addition to a genre that should be buried 12-feet under in the near future. Read full review

Amy Nicholson

Feb 2, 2019

The paradox of "Little Monsters" is that it’s so guileless in its story and execution, it could have been made for kids, except for the disembowelings. Still, Nyong’o not only survives the film with her dignity intact, the audience might exit admiring her more. Read full review

The Guardian Peter Bradshaw

Nov 15, 2019

The pure silliness of this idea is enjoyable. The children give guileless performances, and Nyong’o gamely plays the broad comedy for all its worth. Read full review

The Film Stage Jordan Raup

Jan 31, 2019

Never truly scary or side-splitting hilarious (aside from one of the single greatest visual jokes I’ve seen in a long while, involving a kindergarten class picture), Little Monsters can often feel toothless in its bite, ending up being a watchable, if watered-down zombie comedy. Read full review

Elisabeth Vincentelli

Oct 10, 2019

The charismatic Nyong’o is easily the best part of this feeble Australian horror comedy. Read full review

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TVJerry

Jan 8, 2021

Alexander England plays a hapless musician who escorts his nephew on a kindergarten field trip (Lupita Nyong'o is the teacher). Soon after they arrive at the petting zoo, there’s a zombie outbreak and they have to protect this kids. Yes, this is a comedy…and a fun one. These 5-year-olds areAlexander England plays a hapless musician who escorts his nephew on a kindergarten field trip (Lupita Nyong'o is the teacher). Soon after they arrive at the petting zoo, there’s a zombie outbreak and they have to protect this kids. Yes, this is a comedy…and a fun one. These 5-year-olds are delightful (esp. a deadpan Diesel La Torraca as the nephew). Nyong’o reveals her comic charms and action chops, but the highlight of her performance is her rendition of “I Don’t Want to Live on the Moon.” Josh Gad also takes a riotous turn as a kid’s show host with a bad attitude and a potty mouth. This Australian import has enough quirky edges and snappy writing to make it thoroughly clever and ultimately very sweet (who ever thought I’d say that about a zombie flick?).… Expand