Love and Monsters (2020)
A sheltered man braves a monster-filled world for love, finding wholesome humor and uplifting adventure.
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.
How intense is Love and Monsters?
Love and Monsters is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch and a family watch. The humor runs wholesome. Rated PG-13.
What Love and Monsters feels like
- Tone
- feel goodwhimsicaluplifting
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- wholesome
- Best for
- Full attentionFamily night
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Is Love and Monsters for you?
Is Love and Monsters scary?
Only a little. Love and Monsters has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Love and Monsters gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Love and Monsters sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Love and Monsters OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Love and Monsters?
Love and Monsters runs 1h 49m.
Where can I stream Love and Monsters?
Love and Monsters is streaming on Paramount+.
Does Love and Monsters have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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