Monolith

"All you have to do is listen."

2023 1h 34m EN

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★6.1TMDB · 238

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Synopsis

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A desperate young journalist turns to podcasting to salvage her career, but her rush to make headlines leads her to an alien conspiracy.

“All you have to do is listen.”

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Cast

Lily Sullivan
The Interviewer
Ling Cooper Tang
Floramae (voice)
Ansuya Nathan
Paula (voice)
Erik Thomson
Dad (voice)
Terence Crawford
Klaus (voice)
Kate Box
Laura (voice)
Rashidi Edward
John (voice)
Brigid Zengeni
Shiloh (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Matt Vesely
Writers: Lucy Campbell
Languages: English
Countries: Australia

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Matt Vesely, shot by Michael Tessari ACS. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Benjamin Speed. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Tania Nehme shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Lily Sullivan and Ling Cooper Tang and Ansuya Nathan carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "All you have to do is listen.".

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IMDB entry: tt18298588 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Matt Vesely directs. Michael Tessari ACS behind the camera. Benjamin Speed scores. Tania Nehme cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Australia. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 3 years ago.
2Directed by Matt Vesely, shot by Michael Tessari ACS. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Benjamin Speed. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Tania Nehme shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Lily Sullivan and Ling Cooper Tang and Ansuya Nathan carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "All you have to do is listen.".
7IMDB entry: tt18298588 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Michael Tessari ACS
Original score: Benjamin Speed
Editing: Tania Nehme
Production design: Jonah Booth-Remmers
Costume design: Renate Henschke
Makeup / hair: Karen Gower
Sound: Pete Smith
Runtime: 94 min · 1h 34m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $12,480
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Monolith (2023)

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Chris Sawin2024-02-06
★ 7/10
Lily Sullivan is quietly captivating, and the storytelling masterfully unfolds in a way that mimics sweating anxiously; all the while trying to wrap an armed landmine in paper mache. Still, Monolith‘s purposeful slow tone, lack of a budget, bigger cast, and intricate set pieces will only cater to those willing to embrace a film modeled after the tortoise rather than the hare. Full review: https://bit.ly/brickwar

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