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Monster Hunter

Monster Hunter

Action · Fantasy · Adventure · 2020

US Ranger Captain Artemis and her team are part of a UN joint security mission north of Hemat, in Afghanistan. While searching for a missing team (Bravo), they are transported to a strange world where powerful monsters rule with deadly ferocity. Faced with relentless danger, the team encounters a mysterious hunter who may be their only hope to find a way home.

Movie details

Monster Hunter

“Behind our world, there is another.”

2020 Action · Fantasy · Adventure 1h 43m

Critical arithmetic

One number, for now.

TMDB

6.5 / 10

Community rating

US Ranger Captain Artemis and her team are part of a UN joint security mission north of Hemat, in Afghanistan. While searching for a missing team (Bravo), they are transported to a strange world where powerful monsters rule with deadly ferocity. Faced with relentless danger, the team encounters a mysterious hunter who may be their only hope to find a way home.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Monster Hunter?

The split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.

Where it lives

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Paul W. S. Anderson

Written by

Paul W. S. Anderson

Milla Jovovich

Milla Jovovich

Artemis

Tony Jaa

Tony Jaa

The Hunter

Ron Perlman

Ron Perlman

Admiral

T.I.

T.I.

Lincoln

Diego Boneta

Diego Boneta

Marshall

Meagan Good

Meagan Good

Dash

Josh Helman

Josh Helman

Steeler

Court is in session

Put Monster Hunter on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.