Film1998105 min

Gods and Monsters

Name: Gods and Monsters
Genre: Drama
Released: 1998
Duration: 105 min
Cast: Ian McKellen, Brendan Fraser, Lynn Redgrave, Lolita Davidovich, David Dukes

Taste attributes: dramahistoricalgay/lesbianbiographyslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticlineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipinjustice/tragedy/vengeanceunlikely connections

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Boxlist takeA grounded, heavy drama: inventive and gritty. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

Taste details

Pace: slow · Originality: very fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: very gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

Quality rating

7.1 /10

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What lines up

Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
Wholesomeness: Balanced wholesomeness, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
Style & visuals: Gritty, where this profile leans balanced style & visuals

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Synopsis

It's 1957, and James Whale's heyday as the director of "Frankenstein," "Bride of Frankenstein" and "The Invisible Man" is long behind him. Retired and a semi-recluse, he lives his days accompanied only by images from his past. When his dour housekeeper, Hannah, hires a handsome young gardener, the flamboyant director and simple yard man develop an unlikely friendship, which will change them forever.

Synopsis: TMDB