Love and Monsters

"An apocalyptic love story."

2020 1h 49m EN

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★7.3TMDB · 4,624

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Synopsis

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Seven years since the Monsterpocalypse began, Joel Dawson has been living underground in order to survive. But after reconnecting over radio with his high school girlfriend Aimee, Joel decides to venture out to reunite with her, despite all the dangerous monsters that stand in his way.

“An apocalyptic love story.”

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Cast

Dylan O'Brien
Joel
Jessica Henwick
Aimee
Michael Rooker
Clyde
Dan Ewing
Cap
Ariana Greenblatt
Minnow
Ellen Hollman
Dana
Tre Hale
Rocko
Pacharo Mzembe
Ray

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Matthews
Writers: Graeme Callander, Brian Duffield, Matthew Robinson
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 4% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael Matthews, shot by Lachlan Milne. 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 Marco Beltrami. 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 Nancy Richardson 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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Dylan O'Brien and Jessica Henwick and Michael Rooker carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "An apocalyptic love story.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2222042 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Michael Matthews directs. Lachlan Milne behind the camera. Marco Beltrami scores. Nancy Richardson cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 4% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 6 years ago.
3Directed by Michael Matthews, shot by Lachlan Milne. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Marco Beltrami. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Nancy Richardson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Dylan O'Brien and Jessica Henwick and Michael Rooker carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "An apocalyptic love story.".
8IMDB entry: tt2222042 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 9 themes, including "monster", "bunker", "post-apocalyptic future", "coming of age".

The technical file

Cinematography: Lachlan Milne
Original score: Marco Beltrami
Editing: Nancy Richardson
Production design: Dan Hennah
Costume design: Luis Sequeira
Makeup / hair: Tia Stephanou
VFX supervisor: Genevieve Camilleri
Sound: Mark Paterson
Stunt coordinator: Glenn Suter
Runtime: 109 min · 1h 49m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $30,000,000
Box office: $1,122,066
Return: 4% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Love and Monsters (2020)

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ZeBlah2020-11-06
★ 7/10
Harmless, ok for families.
Repo Jack2020-11-06
★ 7/10
"Love and Monsters" starts off as a teen romance interrupted by the apocalypse, but thankfully becomes much more than that and ultimately very entertaining. There is a welcome trend recently in apocalyptic movies (possibly due to the ongoing pandemic) of finding originality vs. defaulting to a zombie plague. Former "Teen Wolf" and "The Maze Runner" star Dylan O'Brien is an affably geeky guy that stumbles into the hero role. The monster scenes balance decent special effects with fun action. I would have liked to see more of the beginning's "life in the bunker" setup as it would likely have given the movie more emotional depth. But overall this is a very enjoyable family-friendly adventure.
SWITCH.2021-04-11
★ 7/10
Yet another victim of the pandemic-mandated cinema-to-VOD shuffle many films have undergone in the last 15 months, it sucks that 'Love and Monsters' won't get a true chance to shine on the big screen in the way few non-franchise films like this get to any more. Should 'Love and Monsters' become beloved enough by audiences to warrant a sequel, there's plenty more in this universe to dive right into (something the film doesn't outrightly aim for but doesn't fully discourage). I know I'd be more than happy to revisit it. - Ashley Teresa Read Ashley's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-love-and-monsters-a-fun-freakshow-for-the-whole-family