Dylan O'Brien has starred in many movies since his big break Youth Wolfhowever, this is one movie that deserves to be followed Love and Monsters. The 2020 movie has a Tomatometer of 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, making it Certified Fresh, and was nominated for Best Visual Effects at the Academy Awards. Love and Monsters follows the 85-mile journey of 24-year-old Joel (Dylan O'Brien) as he navigates a world full of mutant monsters alongside his loyal dog, Boy, and fellow human survivors Minnow (Ariana Greenblatt) and Clyde (Michael Rooker), to meet his girlfriend Aimee (Jessica Henwick) from seven years ago.
Love and Monsters a beautiful post-apocalyptic movie centered on a protagonist who knows nothing about the dangerous new world beyond his colony. A love story is the main motivation but it doesn't take over the film, and even though there are many movies like it Love and MonstersI thought O'Brien's movie felt more authentic than a real YA story. With Love and Monsters' Ambiguous ending, great reviews, and perfect world, it's a wonder a sequel wasn't madeand it's something I still look forward to years later.
Love And Monsters Still Haven't Got A Sequel 4 Years Later
Dylan O'Brien's Film Is Somewhat Open Ended
Love and Monsters' The ending sets the film up for a sequel, however, four years later, there is no sign of one being made. Joel broadcasts the rumored safe colony in the northern mountains, with Clyde and Minnow waiting there at the end of the movie, and everyone goes to find it. Love and Monsters it has an ambiguous ending since we don't know if anyone has come. Therefore, I think a sequel would be interesting to show a colony established and people flourishing, rather than surviving, finding new ways to live with monsters, especially gentle ones like the Boulder Snail.
In Love and MonstersJoel explains how the chemical fallout from the rockets they sent to destroy the earth-ending asteroid affected the animals and turned them into giant monsters. However, the universe of the film felt empty even though Joel said that 5% of the world's population survived. While the movie it shows a brilliant apocalyptic vibe, I feel a Love and Monsters The sequel will help expand the world building furtherespecially in describing what happens to all people, as human existence feels more local than global, even in the back stories, considering that 5% of humanity may still be alive.
It Takes a Time for Love and Monsters to Find Success (Albeit Good)
Love and Monsters Affected by COVID-19
Dylan O'Brien's Love and Monsters it took some time to find success due to the wrong release date. The monster adventure film was slated to hit theaters in March 2020, however, affected by the COVID-19 pandemic Love and Monsters' distribution. COVID-19 caused many productions to be shut down, and government regulations meant that people could not go to theaters, so Paramount Pictures gave Netflix the film's worldwide release in 2021. the film industry has also significantly changed moviegoing habits, with movies struggling at the box office even in 2024.
Release of Romance and Monsters |
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Release date |
Video on Demand (VOD) |
October 16, 2020 |
Limited theatrical release (387 theaters) |
October 16-18, 2020 |
International release by Netflix |
April 14, 2021 |
It's a movie was neglected in 2020 because of this pandemic, along with many others. However, Love and Monsters started getting the attention it deserves in 2023, as it started trending on Netflix. Love and Monsters was one of the top 10 movies in the US in 2023and issued as Super Marios Bros. Moviewhich starred famous actors such as Chris Pratt and Jack Black. This was unprecedented considering that the movie was released years ago, but I was happy to see that more people were now enjoying the film as Dylan O'Brien delivered a brilliant performance.
Love And Monsters is one of Dylan O'Brien's best movies
Joel Dawson is a Very Likeable Character
Despite Dylan O'Brien's impressive film, I think Love and Monsters it is undoubtedly one of his best films. Dylan O'Brien rose to fame playing Stiles Stilinski on the hit show Youth Wolf from 2011 to 2017 and, during this time, he also played Thomas in the Maze Runner trilogy, which introduced his name to the mainstream media. However, Love and Monsters presented a unique opportunity for Dylan O'Brien to play an almost one-man performance due to the loneliness of the film's universeand for that, Dylan O'Brien presents one of his best characters in Joel Dawson.
… Joel is incompetent and doesn't know how to survive, he often has to rely on his dog, Boy.
Joel is a lovely actor Love and Monsters because he is believable. As a teenager, he saw his parents killed and was essentially raised alone by his colonial family. So, when he tries to appear for the first time, Joel can't and doesn't know how to survive, he usually has to rely on his dog, Boy. With Boy as Love and Monsters' the leader of the dog, O'Brien is forced to speak to himself and the film uses letters to Aimee to give this dialogue. However, this doesn't sound too cheesy or pretentious, and Dylan O'Brien shines in the role.