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Love and Monsters

2020 · 109 min

A bright, funny, and sweet post-apocalyptic adventure that balances monster thrills with heartfelt moments and a hopeful spirit.

Directed by: Michael Matthews
Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Starring: Dylan O'Brien, Jessica Henwick, Michael Rooker

Tagline: An apocalyptic love story.
Overview: Seven years since the Monsterpocalypse began, Joel Dawson has been living underground in order to survive. But after reconnecting over radio with his high school girlfriend Aimee, Joel decides to venture out to reunite with her, despite all the dangerous monsters that stand in his way.

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Directed by: Michael Matthews
Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Starring: Dylan O'Brien, Jessica Henwick, Michael Rooker

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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
survival
love
friendship
found family
Places: countryside
wilderness
sea
Era: near-future
Audience: teen
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Horror	3
Humour	6
Realism	3
Romance	5
Tension	5
Darkness	3
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: adventure, comedy, fantasy
Directed by: Michael Matthews
Written by: Matthew Robinson, Brian Duffield
Starring: Dylan O'Brien, Jessica Henwick, Michael Rooker, Dan Ewing, Ariana Greenblatt, Ellen Hollman, Tre Hale, Pacharo Mzembe
Music: Marcus Trumpp, Marco Beltrami
Cinematography: Lachlan Milne
Runtime: 109 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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