Love can be a beast and could be fun in Your Monster. Vertigo Releasing have unleashed the UK Trailer and it seems Melissa Barrera sings to her demons!
Rom-Com horror have shared the screen before, throw in some musical dittys now we have a potential fun film on the cards. Caroline Lindy’s directorial feature debut has been intriguing genre fans since it’s debut away back at Sundance Film Festival at the start of 2024. If you look at the trailer closely, this looks a modern take on the Beauty And The Beast fairytale, an feminist version set in the world of theatre!
In Your Monster, Barrera is a struggling actress recovering from illness. She’s been dumped her boyfriend and head’s back to her childhood home, to discover in her closest a charming monster (Tommy Dewey). Who helps her confront her demons and inner rage.
After battling an illness and being dumped by the love of her life, struggling actress Laura Franco (Melissa Barrera) returns to her childhood home to recover. But to her horror, she discovers a monster (Tommy Dewey) living in her bedroom closet. Turns out he’s quite the charmer.
Over time, they forge an unlikely connection as Monster helps Laura stand up to her narcissistic ex and fight for the lead role in his show that was promised to her. Laura and Monster’s relationship slowly grows into something more as she rediscovers her power and learns to unleash her long-suppressed rage.
Directed by Caroline Lindy, Your Monster stars Melissa Barrera, Meghann Fahy (The White Lotus), Tommy Dewey (Saturday Night), Edmund Donovan (Civil War) and Kayla Foster (Call Jane).
The film also stars Edmund Donovan, Kayla Foster, Meghann Fahy, Brandon Victor Dixon, Ike Ufomadu, and Lana Young. Your Monster will be released on 29th November in UK and Irish cinemas.
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