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19 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80We Got This CoveredMatt DonatoWe Got This CoveredMatt DonatoLittle Monsters is a must-see horror comedy that proves Lupita Nyong'o should be starring in far more horror movies than she's been offered at this point.
- 75ConsequenceMichael RoffmanConsequenceMichael RoffmanLittle Monsters oozes with heart and soul, making for an ultra likable, last-minute addition to a genre that should be buried 12-feet under in the near future.
- 70Film ThreatNorman GidneyFilm ThreatNorman GidneyNot since Shaun of the Dead has there been such a consistently uproarious zombie movie.
- The main reason why Little Monsters recovers well from its off-putting start is because of Nyong’o, who is so bright and funny as a capable caregiver, with a catchy song for every occasion.
- 63Movie NationRoger MooreMovie NationRoger MooreIt’s a zombie comedy, so the laughs come in mostly very familiar places.
- 60The Hollywood ReporterTodd McCarthyThe Hollywood ReporterTodd McCarthyLittle Monsters irreverently builds enough good will and comic energy in the early-going to carry it to its conclusion, so it’s bound to gather a cult of some dimension.
- 60Screen DailyAnthony KaufmanScreen DailyAnthony KaufmanLittle Monsters doesn’t exactly reanimate the popular subgenre in novel ways, but there’s enough humorous gags, suspenseful scares, fleshy gore, and quite surprisingly, a dash of heartfelt sentiment, to make for an amusing thrill-ride.
- 60VarietyAmy NicholsonVarietyAmy NicholsonThe paradox of "Little Monsters" is that it’s so guileless in its story and execution, it could have been made for kids, except for the disembowelings. Still, Nyong’o not only survives the film with her dignity intact, the audience might exit admiring her more.
- 58The Film StageJordan RaupThe Film StageJordan RaupNever truly scary or side-splitting hilarious (aside from one of the single greatest visual jokes I’ve seen in a long while, involving a kindergarten class picture), Little Monsters can often feel toothless in its bite, ending up being a watchable, if watered-down zombie comedy.
- 50The PlaylistJason BaileyThe PlaylistJason Bailey[Nyong’o is] so good, in fact, that the pleasure of her performance makes “Little Monsters” worth seeing. But just barely.