Here Is Where the Monsters Live
During a severe depressive episode, Oliver confronts the emotional wreckage his illness has left across his relationships.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- melancholic
- oppressive
- intimate
- reflective evening
- mental health awareness viewing
What critics said
The film's strong audience response and extensive awards recognition suggest an affecting, resonant short drama about depression and human connection.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Oliver's debilitating depression drives the episode and shapes his memories of relationships.
The 18-minute structure focuses tightly on one particularly low episode and its remembered consequences.
The title and premise frame Oliver's depression through the imagery of monsters living within his emotional experience.
Oliver specifically remembers how depression has affected his relationships with Jake, Lynne, Alice, Peter, and Violet.
Films like Here Is Where the Monsters Live, and why
The Skeleton Twins
intimate depression-centered character study with a grounded, emotionally direct tone
Manchester by the Sea
empathetic portrayal of depression, damaged relationships, and difficult emotional recovery
Aftersun
concise, psychologically focused drama examining isolation and human connection
Movie Details
- Directors
- April Matson, Chance Fuerstinger
- Release Date
- 2021-11-06
- Runtime
- 18 min
- Rating
- 0.0 / 10
Cast
- Chance Fuerstinger
- David Jack Lathrop
- Elaine Diner
- Katie Preston
- Scott Grady
- Kerith Telestai
- Jen Potcher
- Dylan Wood
- Lance Thompson
- Keera Galaviz
Common questions
- What is Here Is Where the Monsters Live about?
- During a severe depressive episode, Oliver confronts the emotional wreckage his illness has left across his relationships.
- What is Here Is Where the Monsters Live like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Here Is Where the Monsters Live as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Here Is Where the Monsters Live violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Here Is Where the Monsters Live.
- What did critics think of Here Is Where the Monsters Live?
- The film's strong audience response and extensive awards recognition suggest an affecting, resonant short drama about depression and human connection.
- Which films are like Here Is Where the Monsters Live?
- Films with a similar feel include The Skeleton Twins, Manchester by the Sea, and Aftersun.
- How long is Here Is Where the Monsters Live?
- Here Is Where the Monsters Live runs 18 minutes.
