Love and Monsters

Name: Love and Monsters
Genre: Adventure, Comedy
Released: October 16, 2020
Duration: 109 min
Rating: 59
Cast: Amali Golden, Ariana Greenblatt, Damien Garvey, Dan Ewing, Dylan O'Brien

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Paramount Pictures | Release Date: October 16, 2020 | PG-13

Starring: Amali Golden, Ariana Greenblatt, Damien Garvey, Dan Ewing, Dylan O'Brien, Ellen Hollman, Jessica Henwick, Larry Cedar, Melanie Zanetti, Michael Rooker, Pacharo Mzembe, Senie Priti, Tandi Wright, Tasneem Roc, Tre Hale

Summary: Seven years after the Monsterpocalypse, Joel Dawson (Dylan O'Brien), along with the rest of humanity, has been living underground ever since giant creatures took control of the land. After reconnecting over radio with his high school girlfriend Aimee (Jessica Henwick), who is now 80 miles away at a coastal colony, Joel begins to fall forSeven years after the Monsterpocalypse, Joel Dawson (Dylan O'Brien), along with the rest of humanity, has been living underground ever since giant creatures took control of the land. After reconnecting over radio with his high school girlfriend Aimee (Jessica Henwick), who is now 80 miles away at a coastal colony, Joel begins to fall for her again. As Joel realizes that there's nothing left for him underground, he decides against all logic to venture out to Aimee, despite all the dangerous monsters that stand in his way. … Expand

Director: Michael Matthews

Genre(s): Adventure, Comedy

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 109 min

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The Playlist Charles Barfield

Oct 17, 2020

Ultimately, Love & Monsters is a film about picking yourself up, taking your destiny into your own hands, and not being afraid of living, even though you’re likely to make some mistakes along the way. And it’s a damn fun adventure to boot. Read full review

The Film Stage Jared Mobarak

Oct 17, 2020

Love and Monsters proves itself a pretty well-rounded adventure for both its target audience and those older looking for a bit of escape that’s still firmly rooted in reality. Joel is an unlikely hero whose success shows humanity isn’t dead yet. Read full review

David Ehrlich

Oct 17, 2020

While it might be legally accurate to say that Love and Monsters isn’t based on pre-existing material, it couldn’t be more obvious that it was conceived by someone who saw “Zombieland” on TV one night and thought to themselves: “I could do it better. And with bugs.” Lucky for us, they were right — or at least right enough that it’s a blast to watch them try. Read full review

Lovia Gyarkye

Oct 15, 2020

Love and Monsters lacks the self-seriousness of typical dystopian flicks but, despite its surprisingly perfunctory title and relatively thin plot, it doesn’t completely lack depth. Read full review

Molly Freeman

Oct 15, 2020

Love and Monsters may not be a wholly fresh concept, but a clever script and Dylan O'Brien's charm make for a super fun adventure comedy. Read full review

John DeFore

Oct 15, 2020

The movie's last act offers complications both expected and surprising. For the most part, it satisfies, especially in what proves to be the pic's most elaborate action sequence. Read full review

Mike D'Angelo

Oct 14, 2020

Give Love And Monsters credit: If nothing else, it does at least come up with a new (albeit ludicrous) twist on the killer-asteroid premise that once fueled two dumb disaster movies in the same year. Read full review

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AthanasiosT

Oct 17, 2020

Funny, good characters, nice gigantic monsters, nice story. I had fun watching it and ask for nothing more, except a sequel.

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IndieBaby

Oct 19, 2020

I loved every second of the movie. I was a little skeptical of the movie concept and thought it would be a little childish considering the title of the film but it manages to entertain without being too corny or cheesy. It’s just the right amount of light-hearted without being too breezy andI loved every second of the movie. I was a little skeptical of the movie concept and thought it would be a little childish considering the title of the film but it manages to entertain without being too corny or cheesy. It’s just the right amount of light-hearted without being too breezy and I laughed through almost the entire thing. The protagonist, Joel Dawson, potrayed by Dylan O’Brien, is so easy to love and relate to you root for him until the very end.I was very excited to watch another Dylan project and this was worth every second. Check this movie out if you want a good laugh with moments of peculiar depth. You won’t regret it. I certainly don’t.… Expand

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Jonnyscib34

Oct 19, 2020

If your into the end of the world movies that has suspense and humor this ones a great watch. I would highly recommend this movie
To all. Definitely can see a possible sequel!!!

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okc_rocker

Oct 16, 2020

This movie was super entertaining and has plenty of heart. The main protagonist is very entertaining with his charismatic and humorous attitude. Loved it. And would love a sequel.

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Mal81

Oct 18, 2020

Honestly loved it. I feel bad they didn’t get a widespread theatrical release for this, it has what it takes to be a sleeper hit. Entertaining, bit scary, and tons of heart. Has all the makings of the start to a series

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SoulWarfare

Oct 18, 2020

Love and Monsters is a movie where I just watched it because it had "Monsters" in the title. I love monster movies and since new movies coming out are rare, I gave it a watch. The premise is simple "Seven years after the Monsterpocalypse, Joel Dawson (Dylan O'Brien), along with the rest ofLove and Monsters is a movie where I just watched it because it had "Monsters" in the title. I love monster movies and since new movies coming out are rare, I gave it a watch. The premise is simple "Seven years after the Monsterpocalypse, Joel Dawson (Dylan O'Brien), along with the rest of humanity, has been living underground ever since giant creatures took control of the land. After reconnecting over the radio with his high school girlfriend, Aimee, who is now 80 miles away at a coastal colony, Joel begins to fall for her again. As Joel realizes that there's nothing left for him underground, he decides to venture out to Aimee, despite all the dangerous monsters that stand in his way". So was this movie a "monster" good time or a large-bore?

Firstly, the characters are all great. Joel Dawson (Dylan O'Brien) is a very frightened and nervous individual but gradually grows more confident as the movie progress which is done convincingly. Later on, in the movie Joel meets two survivors on the surface, Clyde (Michael Rooker) and Minnow (Ariana Greenblatt), who eventually teach Joel the ropes on surviving. Clyde is the cool teacher and Minnow is the very loveable sidekick. The best addition to this movie is the pet dog "Boy" who goes with our main character Joel on his journey. "Boy" adds an extra layer to this movie by giving Joel, and the audience, someone to care about on the journey and leads to some intense moments. The director, Michael Matthews, made a great choice in including a companion for Joel as the movie wouldn't have hit the same notes if it was just him. Also, dog companions are great anyway. There are some other characters like Aimee (Jessica Henwick), Joel's goal, and they are all pretty good as well.

I do have to give a lot of praise to Dylan O'Brien as he is very charming and charismatic despite playing a kind of nerdy loser type character. He makes Joel seem very relatable and successfully makes us root for him. There are also some surprisingly emotional moments sprinkled in this movie and Dylan's performance is very good, to say the least in making us feel for him. There also some comedic moments and quips from our main character that for the most part land and none of it takes us out from the emotional core of the movie.

Let's talk about the monsters, they are great. They all have freaky designs but still, look reminiscent of the animals that they mutated from. The movie only has a few monster moments that appear but it works. Every moment where a monster appears is intense and suspenseful. There is also a great world-building and rules set in the movie that I particularly enjoyed. Not all monsters are the same as each monster have different ways to be dealt with and some monsters who are not as aggressive which was interesting. If I had to give a flaw to the movie then it has to be the predictability and the cliches in the movie. The story isn't anything amazing and you can probably guess all the twist in this movie since it uses so many cliches that you would expect. Right from the first 10 minutes of the movie you can probably guess one of the twists near the end since it feels that incredibly cliche. The third act of this movie is not as good as the first two acts which were focused on the loneliness and struggle of our main character. The last act feels like a completely different movie with its over the top nature that is mostly dumb action rather than intense or suspenseful like the previous action set pieces. Overall, Love and Monster don't do much new but that's okay. In the end, the movie knows what it wants to be which is the growth of Joel on his journey with some monsters and it does that good. The movie has a lot of heart and sincerity that isn't in a lot of movies nowadays. The movie is carried by a great performance from Dylan O'Brien and I hope to see more of him in the future. I had a surprisingly good time with this movie and I believe you will as well.… Expand

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JLuis_001

Oct 18, 2020

For what it's worth, it was fun.
Completely forgettable, of course, but if you're just looking for entertainment that demands nothing more than turning off your brain and having fun, then I can say that this is a pretty good option.
I say this because I saw it with zero expectations and didFor what it's worth, it was fun.
Completely forgettable, of course, but if you're just looking for entertainment that demands nothing more than turning off your brain and having fun, then I can say that this is a pretty good option.

I say this because I saw it with zero expectations and did not end up disappointed or bored.… Expand

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