Monstrum
Directed by Jong-ho Huh
It’s the 16th Century. The plague has taken over and fear runs rampant in the streets. When rumors of a vicious beast roaming Mount Inwangsan—called “Monstrum” by terrified masses—begin to spread, fear turns into panic. In order to quell the rising panic, King Jungjong brings his most trusted general, Yoon-gyeom, out of retirement. Is the creature, Monstrum, real? Or a figment of mass imagination? A SHUDDER ORIGINAL.
In 16th Century Korea, the plague has taken over and rumors of a vicious beast begin to spread.
Cast: Myung-Min Kim, In-kwon Kim, Hyeri Lee, Woo-sik Choi
Member Reviews
Fun to be had. Wish it stuck to a darker tone. Honestly just go watch Kingdom.
Not outright horror. But great story. Monster, swordplay, martial arts and humour. What's not to like.
I really cant understand why the rating is this high. 3 skull first half, 2 skull last half for me. Not even close to a masterpiece, it's pretty mid. Good cinematography except when it comes to the fights scenes, then it's blurry and you dont see much. Premise is unique, plot is as cliche as you can get. Acting is decent, but some weird quirky, character tropes were thrown in that dont belong. Exhuma is wayy better if you ask me, though not a period piece.
A. Freaking. Mazing. A HUGE nod to Seven Samurai, mixed with Crouching Tiger visual style and acting quality. A monster movie through and through, but it goes so much deeper. Government manipulation, royal oversight and absence (apathy) from the working class, arrogance in the face of mythology and lore, loss of innocence mixed with the battling of one's inner monster, all told around beautiful cinematography, wonderful music and ASTOUNDING acting. Much like my only regret after completing The Witcher 3, this movie can only be experienced for the first time once. Please enjoy it, ones like these are few and far between.
Heavy Brotherhood of the Wolf vibes but a fun monster flick. Thoroughly enjoyed this one.