Movie

Monstrum

2018 · 106 min

A pulpy period creature-feature that mixes palace scheming with monster mayhem, brisk and tense with a touch of campy fun.

Tagline: An ancient man-eating monster awakens.
Overview: Ancient Korea, 1506. The tyrannical King Yeonsan-gun of Joseon is overthrown by his half-brother Jung-jong, whose reign begins with a blood bath. Over the years, traitors plot against him, sinking the kingdom into chaos. In 1528, frightened rumors come to royal palace, regarding a mysterious creature, known as Monstrum by the peasants.
How it feels: Tense, dark, eerie and campy. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Power, corruption, survival, conspiracy
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
corruption
survival
conspiracy
family
Places: single country house
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none