Monstrous
Monstrous
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Monstrous

6.1
Yr 2022
Rt 40m
Status Ended
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Overview

A giant Buddha statue is unearthed in a small rural town. The mayor believes that it will change the town into a major tourist attraction. However, a catastrophe starts to grow. A centuries-old curse is unleashed from the statue, and it starts to eat up people's souls and make them non-human. Jung Ki-hoon, as archaeologist tries to seek the truth behind the paranormal phenomenon.

Critical Reception

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Score 50 /100

Critical reception for Monstrous has been distinctly lukewarm, with reviewers finding that the occult limited series fails to live up to its intriguing premise. While the atmosphere is noted for being bleak and bloody, critics feel the narrative suffers from an overly simplistic and formulaic approach that blunts its impact.

Ultimately, the show is viewed as struggling to balance its emotional themes with its genre mechanics. Outlets noted that while it manages to offer some dramatic moments tied to heartbreak, it falters significantly in delivering genuine, effective horror, resulting in a middling and basic watch.

“a decent drama at best and a failed horror at its worst”

“bleak, bloody, but too basic for its own good”

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investigation supernatural phenomena suspense
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Details

First Aired
April 29, 2022
Status
Ended
Episode Runtime
40 minutes
Origin
KR
TMDB Votes
44