Monstrous(2022)
2022 · Chris Sivertson · 89 min
Laura, traumatized by an abusive relationship, runs away from her former husband with her seven-year-old son Cody. But in their new, idyllic and remote sanctuary, they find they have another, bigger and more terrifying monster to deal with…
Horror · Mystery · Thriller
5.9350 votes
TMDB score
2/5
Intensity
1/5
Gore
3/5
Stays with you
How scary is Monstrous?
There's a heavy, sad mood hanging over this one more than actual scares, like watching someone slowly unravel while something unexplained lurks at the edges of the story. The pace is slow and quiet, with a dreamy period setting that adds to the unease rather than any quick shocks or jolts. It plays more like a mystery about trauma and memory than a monster movie, so the fear is subtle and emotional rather than in-your-face. This is better suited to someone who wants a moody, melancholy watch than someone looking to jump out of their seat.
On The Horror Database's 0–5 scare profile, Monstrous rates psychological 4/5, visceral 2/5, gore 1/5, lingering effect 3/5, and overall intensity 2/5.
- Psychological: 4 of 5
- Visceral: 2 of 5
- Gore: 1 of 5
- Lingering: 3 of 5
- Intensity: 2 of 5
Slow burn vs Jump scares: 25 of 100 — leans Slow burn
Supernatural vs Real-world: 50 of 100 — balanced
Fun-scary vs Disturbing: 65 of 100 — leans Disturbing
Intensity over runtime
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A slow, melancholy build of quiet unease that only tightens into real intensity in its final stretch.
Intensity across the runtime, 0 to 100: 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 5.
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