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- 2019
- R
- Neon
- 1 h 33 m
- 2019
- R
- Neon
- 1 h 33 m
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 (J...
Directed By: Abe Forsythe
Written By: Abe Forsythe
- 2019
- R
- Neon
- 1 h 33 m
- 2019
- R
- Neon
- 1 h 33 m
Little Monsters
59
6.2
Where to Watch
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 (J...
Directed By: Abe Forsythe
Written By: Abe Forsythe
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 19 Critic Reviews
59
47% Positive
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9 Reviews
53% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 19 Critic Reviews
59
47% Positive
9 Reviews
9 Reviews
53% Mixed
10 Reviews
10 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Proving there’s life in the zom-com yet, Forsythe’s down under rib-tickler might just be 2019’s funniest film.
It’s Nyong’o who makes Monsters worth spending 90 breezy, bloody minutes on; wielding her tiny guitar like she did a fateful pair of scissors earlier this year in Jordan Peele’s "Us," she’s both a warrior queen and a fallible, believable human woman — and never not a movie star in every scene.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 38 User Ratings
6.2
47% Positive
18 Ratings
18 Ratings
42% Mixed
16 Ratings
16 Ratings
11% Negative
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 38 User Ratings
6.2
47% Positive
18 Ratings
18 Ratings
42% Mixed
16 Ratings
16 Ratings
11% Negative
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
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 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?).
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Not since Shaun of the Dead has there been such a consistently uproarious zombie movie.
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.
Little Monsters irreverently builds enough good will and comic energy in the early-going to carry it to its conclusion, so it’s bound to gather a cult of some dimension.
Director-writer Abe Forsythe (“Down Under”) nails a handful of funny juxtapositions, but too often leans into mean-spirited and tired yuks. As far as red flags for lameness go, fat-kid and pooping your pants jokes are, well, dead giveaways.
The charismatic Nyong’o is easily the best part of this feeble Australian horror comedy.
This film is an original take on a genre that has been done to death (pun intended). Alexander England perfectly portrays down-and-out loser musician Dave with Lupita Nyong'o's adorable Miss Caroline. Feel-good fun for (not) the whole family
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Expect a bad story and unrealistic events told in a funny way. At the end of the night I had a good laugh but it goes too far to really call it a good movie due to the fact the plot tried to be sensitive and funny at the same time.
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Just another throwaway addition to the zom-rom-com genre. Considering the talent involved, it’s very middle of the road
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Not fun, the hero is pathetic, everything is predictable, kind of though that was a horror movie for kids (because there are many kids) but as the hero is doing and showing his sexual thoughts about pictures, i don't think this is for them. 2 points because of the teacher and the cute kids who are acting. I longed 30 minutes before to stop, that was horrible and boring as you can guess.
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Production Company
Screen Australia,
Create NSW,
Protagonist Pictures,
Made Up Stories,
Snoot Entertainment
Release Date Oct 8, 2019
Duration 1 h 33 m
Rating R
Tagline Playtime is over.
Awards
CinEuphoria Awards
• 3 Nominations
Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Awards
• 2 Nominations
Brussels International Festival of Fantasy Film (BIFFF)
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
