Love and Monsters (2020)
Love and Monsters is a 2020 American monster adventure film directed by Michael Matthews, with Shawn Levy and Dan Cohen serving as producers. It stars Dylan O’Brien, Jessica Henwick, Dan Ewing and Michael Rooker. Development began in 2012 as Monster Problems; the project lingered for several years until October 2018 when O’Brien and then Matthews joined the film. The rest of the cast joined over the next few months, and filming took place in Australia from March to May 2019. Love and Monsters was originally going to receive a wide theatrical release by Paramount Pictures in March 2020.
Plot:
The destruction of a large Earth-bound asteroid releases unknown chemicals. As a result, cold-blooded animals on Earth mutate into large monsters and kill off most of humanity. During the evacuation of Fairfield, Joel Dawson is separated from his girlfriend Aimee but promises to find her. However, a giant monster attacked their car, killing his parents. Seven years later, Joel is part of a small survivor group living in an underground bunker. While the rest of the group fight monsters and seek supplies, Joel, who freezes up in dangerous situations, is relegated to kitchen and base maintenance duties.
After a giant ant breaches his colony, killing one of the survivors, Joel decides to set off on a quest to reunite with Aimee, so that he doesn’t end up alone. The rest of the group support his decision, handing him a map, equipment and supplies.
Passing through the suburbs, Joel is attacked by a giant toad but is saved by a stray dog named “Boy.” The dog follows Joel on his journey, warning him against poisonous berries and other dangers.
