There Is a Monster
| There Is a Monster | |
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 Official release poster | |
| Directed by | Mike Taylor |
| Screenplay by | Mike Taylor |
| Produced by | Mike Taylor |
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| Edited by | Khurram Suhrwardy |
| Music by | JP Wogaman II |
| Distributed by | Gravitas Ventures |
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Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
There Is a Monster is a 2024 American horror film directed by Mike Taylor and starring Joey Collins, Ena O'Rourke, Jesse Milliner, MerryRose Howley.[1][2] The film debuted on January 30, 2024, on VOD.[3][4]
Plot[edit]
The story revolves around Jack, a successful photographer who starts noticing strange things in his life. Once he thought he spotted something otherworldly in the darkness of his studio, but he blamed it up to yesterday's alcohol. The next day, while getting ready for sleep, Jack was amazed to see a mysterious figure outside his bedroom window. Jack and his wife Carol searched the street outside, but they found nothing.
Later, while Jack was sleeping, the vile monster loomed over Jack again, and the very next day Jack's speech became not quite correct. As the film progresses, the being keeps on haunting Jack, destroying his physical and mental well-being. Jack suffers from new attacks, and he continues to blame the monster for his troubles. His wife and his best friend are wondering if he is going mad, but the damage done to the Jack's body is quite real.
Cast[edit]
- Joey Collins as Jack[5][6]
- Ena O'Rourke as Carol
- Jesse Milliner as Billy
- MerryRose Howley as Suzy
- Kelly Schwartz as Tricia
Reception[edit]
MontiLee Stormer of Movie Reelist stated, "There Is a Monster is as simple a film as you can get. There is no flashy CGI and the effects are basic and practical. This isn't a bad thing, as it allows the story and characters to be the focus. The downside to is when folks are expecting a horror movie, there should be more than a few jump scares and shadowy figures in corners. The low-budget feel of There Is a Monster didn't work against it, but you might want to dial down expectations."[7] Nathaniel Muir of AIPT Comics commented, "Ultimately, There Is a Monster tries to do more than is necessary. A revelation at the end tries to make sense of everything, but it feels too contrived. As a whole, the movie is never actively bad, but it ends up taking itself too seriously. This makes sense considering its inspiration, but it also takes away from what is otherwise a run of the mill thriller."[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "There Is a Monster (2024)". FilmAffinity. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "There is a Monster - Apple TV". Apple TV. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ Paz, Maggie Dela (4 January 2024). "There Is a Monster Trailer Sets VOD Release Date for Psychological Thriller". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "There is a Monster Movie". Movie Insider. January 3, 2024. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ "There is a Monster". Movie Insider. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ Billington, Alex (January 4, 2024). "Joey Collins in Psychological Thriller Film 'There is a Monster' Trailer". FirstShowing.net. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ Stormer, MontiLee (15 February 2024). "Movie Review - 'There Is a Monster' mines the internal horror of human frailty". Movie Reelist. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ Muir, Nathaniel (30 January 2024). "'There Is a Monster': Checks off all boxes but falls short". aiptcomics.com. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
