Much has been made of this low-budget début from director and writer, Gareth Edwards. And, to an extent, much of the praise is justified. Monsters is certainly an attractive film, wonderfully shot in places: it really captures the traveller’s experience of Mexico, and Costa Rica. Ben Austwick wrote a good review of the film here – it sums up much of what I thought.
Get along to see this at the cinema if you can, and don’t be overly concerned with Monsters’ higher political purpose to address American immigration concerns as it’s visually stunning and supported by solid performances from the two lead actors. Oh, and the music from Jon Hopkins is suitably constructed and played out.
Jon Hopkins – Monsters Theme by Jon Hopkins