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Monster

2021 · 98 min

A somber, introspective legal drama that weighs heavily as it explores a young man's fight to prove his innocence.

Directed by
Anthony Mandler
Genres
Crime, Drama
Tagline
No one has any idea who I am.
Overview
The story of Steve Harmon, a 17-year-old honor student whose world comes crashing down around him when he is charged with felony murder.

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Directed by
Anthony Mandler
Genres
Crime, Drama
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • race
  • identity
  • guilt
  • family
Places
  • big city
  • prison
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour1
Realism9
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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