Love and Monsters

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Love and Monsters

PG-13

2020

1h 49m

Fantasy

Adventure

Comedy

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Seven years after the Monsterpocalypse, Joel Dawson, 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.

Critics Consensus

Led by a charming star turn from Dylan O'Brien, Love and Monsters peers into the apocalypse and finds an action-adventure with surprising emotional depth.

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Brad Newsome

Sydney Morning Herald

04/28/2021

Appealing leads, a big heart and great monster design and splatter make terrific fun.

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Ian Freer

Empire Magazine

04/21/2021

4/5

Love And Monsters is a blast, an unassuming, immensely winning monster movie filled with great lo-fi creatures and a likeable cast. As a template for making a leaner, less bloated summer movie, Hollywood could do a lot worse.

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Charlotte O'Sullivan

London Evening Standard

04/17/2021

4/5

Director Michael Matthews has invented a new sub-genre: dank comedy.

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Jade Budowski

Decider

12/14/2023

Love and Monsters offers an adventure full of excitement and emotion, striking a beautiful balance of humor and heart.

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Joe Lipsett

Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr Podcast

10/10/2023

4.5/5

Love and Monsters features plenty of comedy and heart, courtesy of O'Brien's voice over and a script from Robinson and Duffield. I'm a big fan of Dog, the way the film handles Joel's relationship with Aimee, and the Oscar-nominated realism of the CGI.

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Graeme Tuckett

The Post NZ

09/11/2023

Love and Monsters is a warm-hearted, properly funny and very likeable film.

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Dre0311

12/12/2020

Hope they make a second one

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Shelby

11/26/2020

I love Dylan OBriens work so I had to see this. This movie consists of love (as referenced in the title), thrill, heartbreak, and new and old friendships.

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Erin N

11/19/2020

Fun movie with a great message. Perfect for these crazy times!!

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Pablo

11/17/2020

supper entertaining :)

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Katrina N

11/14/2020

bro you have to see its aMaZiNg

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rachel

11/13/2020

Great!! Dylan killed it

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Love and Monsters: Official Clip - The Toad-Monster

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Love and Monsters: Official Clip - The Boulder Snail

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Love and Monsters: Official Clip - The Sand-Goggler Nest

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Love and Monsters: Official Clip - The Centipede-Monster

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Love and Monsters: Official Clip - The Crab-Monster's Revenge

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Love and Monsters: Official Clip - Fighting Pirates

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Love and Monsters: Official Clip - The Bug-Monster

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Love and Monsters: Official Clip - The Queen Sand-Gobbler

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Love and Monsters: Official Clip - I Didn't Think You'd Come

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Love and Monsters: Official Clip - The Crab-Monster Attacks

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Synopsis

Seven years after the Monsterpocalypse, Joel Dawson, 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.

Director: Michael Matthews
Producer: Shawn Levy, Dan Cohen
Screenwriter: Brian Duffield, Matthew Robinson
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures, Entertainment One, 21 Laps Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Some Suggestive Material|Language|Action/Violence)
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 16, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 16, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.0M
Runtime: 1h 49m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)