The casting in the modernScreamrevival movies has been a point of contention in recent years. Firstly, after contract disputes, the former series lead Neve Campbell was in 2022’sScreambut not the 2023Scream VI. Later,ScreamandScream VI’sMelissa Barrerawas fired fromScream 7after a social media post supporting Palestine. Barrera played the character Sam Carpenter in theScreammovies, and was well-liked in the series.
Despite leaving theScreamfranchise, Barrera has gone on to have an active role in the horror genre. In 2024, she was in the movieAbigail, which told the story of a group of criminals' unfortunate interactions with a seemingly sweet young girl who is actually a vampire.Abigailreceived strong reviews overall, scoring an 83% Tomatometer among over 200 Rotten Tomatoes critics and an even higher 84% among fans. Barrera’s other well-reviewed horror movie from last year is now finding newfound success on streaming.
Your Monster Is Now A Hit On Max
Your Monster Received A Good Audience Score
Your Monsterhas now become a streaming success. The Barrera-led film mixes horror with romance and comedy to craft its story about an actress and her unlikely romance with the Monster that lives in her closet. In addition to Barrera,Your Monsterfeatured a leading cast including Tommy Dewey, Meghann Fahy, Edmund Donovan, and Kayla Foster.Your Monsterreceived positive reviews, getting a78% Tomatometerfrom critics and an 85% Popcornmeter from audiences.
Per Max,Your Monsteris now a hit on streaming. The film tookthe no. 4 spot in Max’s top 10 movies in the United Statestoday, January 27. This comes three days after the film debuted on the platform on January 24. To get its top 10 spot, it joins a Max chart that includesUncharted,A Different Man,Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets,Keeping Up with the Joneses,The Accountant,The Purge: Election Year,Morgan,Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising,Morgan, andCharlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Our Take On Your Monster’s Top 10 Status
Your Monster’s success on streaming shows the strength of Barrera’s fan base. In this awards-season time wherein the movie has to compete with streaming Oscar-nominated films likeA Different ManandJuror #2,Your Monsteris appealing to those looking for genre-bending horror or more Barrera content in her post-Screamera.Your Monsterdid not get as wide a release as some other horror films from this fall, but luckily, it has enough audience support to become a streaming hit.
