The Monster (2016 film)

The Monster

Theatrical release poster
Directed by Bryan Bertino
Produced by
  • Bryan Bertino
  • Adrienne Biddle
  • Aaron L. Ginsberg
Written by Bryan Bertino
Starring
Music by Tomandandy
Cinematography Julie Kirkwood
Edited by Maria Gonzales
Production
company
  • Atlas Indepedent
  • Unbroken Pictures
Distributed by A24
Release dates
  • November 11, 2016 (2016-11-11) (United States)
Running time
 91 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Box office $12,544[1]

The Monster is a 2016 American horror film written and directed by Bryan Bertino. It stars Zoe Kazan, Scott Speedman, and Ella Ballentine. The film was released through DirecTV Cinema on October 6, 2016, before opening in a limited release on November 11, 2016, by A24.[2]

Cast

Production

In May 2014, Elisabeth Moss was announced to star in the film, while Bryan Bertino would direct the film from a screenplay he also wrote while William Green William Green, Aaron Ginsburg, and Adriene Biddle will serve as producers under their Atlas Entertainment and Unbroken Pictures banner respectively, while Richard Suckle and Sonny Mallhi will serve as executive producers.[3] In May 2015, Zoe Kazan joined the cast.[4] In August 2015, it was announced that Scott Speedman, Aaron Douglas and Ella Ballentine all joined the cast of the film.[5]

Filming

Principal photography concluded on August 21, 2015.[6]

Release

In May 2015, A24 acquired U.S distribution rights to the film.[7] In April 2016, the first image of Kazan was released.[8] The film was released on DirecTV Cinema on October 6, 2016, before being released in a limited release and through video on demand on November 11, 2016.[9][10]

The film screened at the Beyond Fest on October 6, 2016,[11] Tacoma Film Festival on October 7, 2016,[12] and the Sitges Film Festival on October 15, 2016.[13]

Critical reception

The Monster received positive reviews from film critics. It holds a 80% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 35 reviews, with an average rating of 6.6/10.[14] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 69 out of 100, based on 13 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[15]

References

  1. ↑ "The Monster". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
  2. ↑ Miska, Brad (August 3, 2016). "'The Strangers' Director's 'There Are Monsters' Dated Under New Title, 'The Monster'". Bloody-Disgusting.com. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
  3. ↑ Kemp, Stuart (May 9, 2014). "Cannes: 'Mad Men's' Elisabeth Moss Signs on to 'There Are Monsters'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
  4. ↑ McNary, Dave (May 12, 2015). "Cannes: A24 Buys Zoe Kazan's 'There Are Monsters' for U.S.". Variety. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
  5. ↑ Jayne Issac, Paulina; Ford, Rebecca (August 18, 2015). "Scott Speedman, Aaron Douglas Join Bryan Bertino's 'There Are Monsters' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
  6. ↑ "On the Set for 8/28/15: Keegan-Michael Key Starts on 'Don't Think Twice', Liam Hemsworth Wraps 'Independence Day Resurgence'". SSN Insider. August 28, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
  7. ↑ Kay, Jermey (May 12, 2015). "A24 acquires US on 'Remember', 'There Are Monsters'". Screen Daily. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
  8. ↑ Miska, Brad (April 22, 2016). "First Look at 'There Are Monsters,' From the Director of 'The Strangers'!". Bloody-Disgusting.com. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
  9. ↑ Miska, Brad (September 14, 2016). "New Shots From Bryan Bertino's 'The Monster'". Bloody-Disgusting.com. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
  10. ↑ Collis, Clark (October 5, 2016). "There's a beast on the loose in exclusive poster for The Monster". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
  11. ↑ "The Monster". Beyond Fest. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
  12. ↑ "The Monster". Tacoma Film Festival. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
  13. ↑ "The Monster". Sitges Film Festival. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
  14. ↑ "The Monster". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  15. ↑ "The Monster". Metacritic. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
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