Monsters of Man
A team of doctors flees prototype war machines after a covert military demonstration turns a remote village into a killing ground.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- brutal
- tense
- bleak
- action movie night
- science fiction marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly recognized the robot CGI and villainous performance as strengths but found the film overlong, predictable, and weakened by thin characterization and uneven execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The robotics company uses prototype humanoid machines to secure a lucrative military contract through an illegal operation.
Humanoid combat robots hunt doctors and villagers in the Golden Triangle, contrasting mechanized violence with a rural environment.
Six doctors become targets after witnessing the slaughter of an innocent village and must survive a robot pursuit.
The film presents large-scale robotic warfare and praised robot CGI while retaining an overtly B-movie premise and execution.
Films like Monsters of Man, and why
RoboCop
shared killer robots, military science fiction, and brutal survival action
Predator
shared technologically advanced predators, jungle setting, and cat-and-mouse action
The Terminator
shared autonomous military machines, corporate warfare, and survival thriller tension
Elysium
shared speculative military technology, civilian casualties, and bleak action spectacle
Movie Details
- Director
- Mark Toia
- Release Date
- 2020-11-19
- Runtime
- 132 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (452)
Cast
- Neal McDonough
- Brett Tutor
- Jose Rosete
- David Haverty
- Paul Haapaniemi
- Ryan Hough
- Ma Rynet
- Kayli Tran
- Jessica Blackmore
- Jordy Tulleners
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Monsters of Man about?
- A team of doctors flees prototype war machines after a covert military demonstration turns a remote village into a killing ground.
- What is Monsters of Man like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Monsters of Man as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Monsters of Man violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Monsters of Man as graphic.
- What did critics think of Monsters of Man?
- Critics broadly recognized the robot CGI and villainous performance as strengths but found the film overlong, predictable, and weakened by thin characterization and uneven execution.
- Which films are like Monsters of Man?
- Films with a similar feel include RoboCop, Predator, The Terminator, and Elysium.
- How long is Monsters of Man?
- Monsters of Man runs 132 minutes.
- Where can I watch Monsters of Man?
- In United States, Monsters of Man is available to rent or buy from Google Play Movies, YouTube.
