A massive iguana mutated by nuclear tests attacks Manhattan, sparking a high-octane military pursuit.
Pulpy. A party watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Plex (free).
No surprises for a PG-13: no sex or nudity and mild language.
Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated PG-13.
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French nuclear tests irradiate an iguana into a giant monster that viciously attacks freighter ships in the Pacific Ocean. A team of experts, including Niko Tatopoulos, conclude that the oversized reptile is the culprit. Before long, the giant lizard is loose in Manhattan as the US military races to destroy the monster before it reproduces and it's spawn takes over the world.
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)Suspenseful · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavyA reprogrammed cyborg protects a young boy and his mother from a relentless, shape-shifting assassin.
V for Vendetta (2006)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavyA masked vigilante wages brisk, gritty warfare against a fascist state, sparking an epic fight for freedom.
Aliens (1986)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavyA space marine faces an alien horde in a relentless, gritty fight for survival.
The Terminator (1984)Suspenseful · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavyA relentless cyborg assassin hunts a woman across 1980s Los Angeles, sparking a gritty fight for the future.
Iron Man (2008)Dry wit · pulpy · party watch · strong violenceA brilliant inventor builds a high-tech suit and fights evil with witty remarks and brisk action.
Nobody (2021)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentlessA suburban dad's suppressed rage ignites, propelling him on a brutal, high-octane path to uncover dark secrets.
Prey (2022)Tense · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavyA Comanche warrior faces off against an invisible, technologically advanced alien hunter in a brutal fight for survival.
They Live (1988)Satirical · light gore · strong violence · briskA drifter's special sunglasses reveal a world where aliens manipulate humanity, leading to absurd, briskly paced action.Prompts we typed into CouchRot, and the lists that share its tags.
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