Monsters: Dark Continent

  • 2015


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9 %
17 % Rotten
$ 0 Million
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Positive Reviews 11
Negative reviews 20
Average Rating 2.3/5
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1.5
Ironically, if it werent for those shoehorned in aliens, this whole he man fantasy wouldnt exist in the first place. Av Club
4.5
Its an admirable message, but Dark Continent sometimes feels like its aching for a greater meaning that it cant quite reach. Den Of Geek
1.5
When Gareth Edwards original Monsters came out in 2010, it was a welcome breath of fresh air for the sci fi genre an atypically thoughtful and atmosph .. We Got This Covered
2.0
Sadly, thats not even the dumbest thing about this sequel to Gareth Edwardss DIY alien adventure Monsters. Time Out
4.5
Like Aliens, it embraces the war movie but crucially isnt an endorsement of militarism. Screen Daily
2.8
Ridley Scotts Alien is a sci fi horror hybrid, effectively a haunted house in space. IGN
1.0
If the idea is to show that war makes monsters of us all, then writer director Tom Green cant quite seem to bring his film to say it. Telegraph
1.5
Ten years on from the events of Monsters, and the Infected Zones have now spread worldwide. Blu Ray
4.0
It all makes for a powerful metaphor for the human condition during wartime, executed with remarkable skill, confidence and an astute fantasy feel. Radio Times
2.0
There are some inventive moments along the way, but these are interspersed with lots of posturing, yelling and brawling. Independent
1.0
This uncompromisingly boring and pointless film must count as the worst sequel of the decade. The Guardian
2.0
The no budget 2010 oddity Monsters was a first feature calling card for Godzilla director Gareth Edwards, who conjured beautiful visual effects and en .. The Guardian
1.0
Working with a miniscule budget, Edwards expert balance of a high concept premise two civilians thrown together in the aftermath of an alien invasion .. Flim List
4.0
Monsters Dark Continent is closer to home as a US action fought against aliens is just as messy as wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Empire
3.0
The film should have amounted to more than it does, but it still contains some powerful material. Eye For Film
2.0
It is a glum, ear splitting rehash of familiar elements from The Hurt Locker and Saving Private Ryan with the slippery aliens as a side dish rather th .. Express
1.8
Deprived of sympathetic characters, thrills, and Edwards skilled touch, the film makes for a disappointing follow up to some impressive sci fi cinema. The Film Stage
1.0
Dark Continent barely even seems to exist in the same universe as its wonderful and unique predecessor, Gareth Edwards Monsters. Flickfilosopher
1.5
Thats a high bar to aim for, but the films visuals do a pretty good job of aping the Oscar winning directors recent style. Blogs Indie Wire
3.5
The misdirection is apt given the movie starts out like a gung ho recruitment commercial and turns into something more liberal and ambivalent. Hollywood Reporter
3.5
In the typical cinematic post apocalypse, an alien invasion would prompt us humans to set aside our differences and fight the common enemy. Los Angeles Times
1.5
Though the sequel features far more footage of the giant beasts, including a spectacular nighttime scene in which one of the bioluminescent creatures .. Variety
3.0
Given the manner in which Monsters analogised Mexico American relations you might expect the sequel to satirise the Iraq war (it is a prolonged invasi .. Hey U Guys
2.0
Its all for naught, though, because this is overlong, takes itself way too seriously and is packed with characters you cant wait to see bite the dust. .. Digital Spy
3.0
Low in budget, high in concept and brimming with invention and audacity, Gareth Edwards Monsters showed you dont need millions to make a smart, charac .. Games Radar
2.0
Its a sequel that takes a promising original concept and reduces its worth, rather than building on the mythology. Film Racket
4.5
In fact, theres a strong argument that you could remove all evidence of them from the film entirely and barely notice the difference. Ign
2.0
The draggy Dark Continent has occasionally gripping shots concerning the now more varied creature designs, aided by the considerably increased budget, .. The Skinny
1.3
It doesnt have any of its predecessors smarts or stylistic competency, either. Movie Mezzanine
2.0
Synopsis Ten years after the alien monsters of director Gareth Edwards original sci fi treat were corralled in a Central American zone, theyve now swe .. Sky
2.5
But as a creature feature, a sequel to 2010s Monsters, its a bust. La Movie Boeuf Wordpress
2.0
To be fair, there is a fair amount of visual spectacle, the action sequences are quite well mounted, and the last act is admittedly more interesting t .. Electric Sheep Magazine



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