Huh Jong-Hos monster movie has all the chronicled period traits you could want, he just throws a cool, potentially-non-existent tiger-monkey-beast into the mix with some cool sequences that feel closer to a video game than a film.

Mixes political intrigue with a creature feature to create a charming and entertaining horror.

Fans of Bong Joon Ho's brilliant The Host will want to check out this fantastic monster epic immediately.

Monstrum is a return to form and hits all the notes of a great monster movie, with a sophisticated edge that keeps the entire film refreshing and exciting.