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  1. Like the superior “Moonlight,” “Closet Monster” tells the story of queer youth navigating the rocky waters of self-acceptance. Both films use imagery and camerawork as a means of evoking the protagonist’s feelings of uncertainty, but “Closet Monster” resides in a more surrealistic universe.

  2. Sep 23, 2016 · A fresh take on the coming-of-age story, this surreal tale follows the artistically driven Oscar (Connor Jessup) hovering on the brink of adulthood. Struggling to find his place in the world after a rough childhood and haunted by images of a tragic incident, Oscar dreams of escaping his small town.

    • (11)
    • Stephen Dunn
    • Not Rated
  3. Oct 15, 2015 · The debut feature of award-winning short film director Stephen Dunn, Closet Monster is a deftly handled and highly original spin on the coming-of-age drama. An unflinchingly macabre vein of...

  4. Closet Monster is a unique, understated fable, buoyed by a strong performance from Connor Jessup. Read Critics Reviews. TOP CRITIC. Murder, masturbation, melancholy, molly-this is one...

    • (35)
    • Connor Jessup
    • Stephen Dunn
    • Drama, LGBTQ+
  5. Sep 23, 2016 · “Closet Monster” bears numerous aspects of coming-out drama cliché —the misfit kid, dysfunctional parents, pining female BFF, the alluring new friend — but they rarely play as such.

  6. On review aggregate website Rotten Tomatoes, Closest Monster has an approval rating of 82% based on 34 reviews, with an average rating of 6.8/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Closet Monster is a unique, understated fable, buoyed by a strong performance from Connor Jessup."

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  8. Sep 22, 2016 · You may find yourself hoping that “Closet Monster” fades to black during one of its few cheerful scenes — that way, the conflicted young man at its center will get a happy ending.

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