Chris Sivertson’s “Monstrous” is driven by some interesting, if familiar, themes. Unfortunately, the director is not able to pull them off. Written by Carol Chrest, Christina Ricci stars as Laura, a single mother who takes her young son Cody (Santino Barnard) to a remote new home, apparently trying escape her past and ex-husband. On the run from something dark, her new house certainly holds ... more >
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Christina Ricci in “MONSTROUS,” the film’s saving grace? OUR REVIEW
This film never quite achieves a balance between the real and surreal, resorting to horror film tropes instead.
Christina Ricci, Santino Barnard and Don Durrell
Directed by Chris Sivertson