Review of The Monster

"Dogs don't got teeth like this." Lizzy (Ballentine) and her mother Kathy (Kazan) have a strained relationship. After a day of screaming and fighting they are finally on the way back to Lizzy's father's. What starts off as a quiet tension filled drive changes when they accidentally hit a wolf. Things get deadly when they realize they aren't alone, but neither knows what they are dealing with. This is a strange movie. On one hand it's a little like Cujo with a mother and child stuck in a car trying to survive. On the other hand, it's one of the most depressing movies I have ever seen. The drama and acting gets you invested in the characters and when they get attacked it means something beyond a cookie cutter monster movie. This is a movie where I wasn't sure what to expect, but I didn't expect this. The movie is a decent watch and worth your time. Overall, the most depressing horror movie I have ever seen. I wasn't sure whether to be scared or cry. I give this a B-.