Little Monsters

Little Monsters

Playtime is over.

Directed by Abe Forsythe

Produced by Screen Australia, Create NSW

201994 min6.5 / 10

A comedic zombie romp that balances horror-comedy irreverence with genuine warmth toward its child characters and their protectors.

A washed-up musician teams up with a teacher and a kids show personality to protect young children from a sudden outbreak of zombies.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Little Monsters sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Does Little Monsters end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Little Monsters easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Is Little Monsters scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Little Monsters violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

51/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity42

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise67

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Everything like Little Monsters, and what each one shares →

Like Little Monsters

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Little Monsters

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Little Monsters, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Little Monsters, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Little Monsters, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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