Little Monsters (2019)

 



Name: Little Monsters

Directed By: Abe Foresythe

Subgenre: Zombie Romantic Comedy

Series: Spooktober 2019 entry #22; review #53

Review: This is the 2019 version, not the trippy but still fun 1989 version with Fred Savage. Little Monsters bills itself (via the attached movie poster) as "the big-hearted zombie comedy we've all been waiting for." Evidently, I never knew how much I wanted a zom-com. Little Monsters follows a dead-beat uncle who volunteers to chaperone his nephew's school field trip in order to hit on his teacher as they find themselves stuck in the middle of a zombie outbreak. As she does in everything she's in, Lupita Nyong'o steals the spotlight, and she has great on-screen chemistry with Australian discount Chris Pratt. Horror comedies are a mixed bag, and its hard to find one that has the perfect balance of both elements; like the better known Zombieland, Little Monsters stays mostly on the comedic side of that fence, but the comedy is a perfect blend of circumstances, cute things that kids do, and zombie absurdism--and it actually manages quite a few laugh-out-loud moments. However, like Shaun of the Dead, there's at least one notably gory scene, and the zombie effects in general are solid. While the horror is mostly downplayed, it gives rise to a more endearing story of personal growth. And, yeah: watching it will embiggen your heart. It's easily the most fun I've had this month, at least so far. Bonus wife review: happy squealing noises




Overall Score: 4.5 out of 5 child-sized Chads in predicaments. Did Little Monsters scare you? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below!

IMDB: Here

How to Watch: Little Monsters is available on these platforms.


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