The Monster

Rating: 7/10 (3 February 2018)

Though this film contains many commendable traits, eg. special effects and some characters, I found myself impatient and wanting the pace to pick up. Elisa (Sally Hawkins), Giles (Richard Jenkins) and Zelda (Octavia Spencer ) were all great. The Monster, no, not that monster; Richard Strickland (Michael Shannon) was masterful and the new, teal, Cadillac paralleled his character perfectly. And, between the violence, this love story had me laughing a few times. Nostalgic. Worth your time but don't consume caffeine before or during.