Monsters (2010) (M) Presented on 35mm

Monsters at Revival House Perth

Discover the low-budget sci-fi masterpiece that redefined what independent filmmaking could achieve! Gareth Edwards' stunning 2010 debut follows photojournalist Andrew Kaulder (Scoot McNairy) as he escorts his employer's daughter Samantha (Whitney Able) through Mexico's "Infected Zone" - a quarantined region where alien creatures have taken root after a NASA probe crashed six years earlier.

What begins as a seemingly simple journey becomes an intimate road movie that explores themes of immigration, fear of the other, and environmental destruction. Edwards, who handled the film's remarkable visual effects single-handedly on his home computer, creates a lived-in world where the extraordinary has become mundane and humanity adapts to coexistence with the unknown.

Shot guerrilla-style with a tiny crew and largely improvised dialogue, Monsters proves that compelling science fiction comes from character and ideas rather than massive budgets. The film's haunting final act and breathtaking creature design showcase Edwards' vision that would later earn him Godzilla and Rogue One.

Presented on authentic 35mm film for the true cinematic experience!

When: Sunday, August 27th at 6:40 PM
Where: Revival House Perth
Rating: M - Sci-fi themes and mild violence

A remarkable achievement in independent science fiction that finds profound humanity in the shadow of the alien - essential viewing for fans of thoughtful genre filmmaking.