# Monster (2021)

> An aspiring teenage filmmaker must preserve his sense of self while defending his innocence in a murder trial.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/336463

## Facts

- Runtime: 98 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama
- Director: Anthony Mandler
- Cast: Kelvin Harrison Jr., Jeffrey Wright, Jennifer Hudson, Jennifer Ehle, Tim Blake Nelson, John David Washington, A$AP Rocky, Lovie Simone
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2850272/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, serious, melancholic, thoughtful evening viewing, social justice film night

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