The Monster

The Monster

Directed by Roland West

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn Pictures Corporation

192586 min5.7 / 10

A playful silent-era mystery-comedy that blends horror atmosphere with slapstick humor, centered on an amateur detective's bumbling investigation near an abandoned asylum.

A general store clerk and aspiring detective investigates a mysterious disappearance that took place quite close to an empty insane asylum.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Monster sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is The Monster scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is The Monster violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.

  • Does The Monster end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Monster easy watching? 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.

38/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity71

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise43

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Monster

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Monster

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Monster, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Monster, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Monster, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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