Your Monster

In this romcom with a horror-fantasy twist, Melissa Barrera (“Scream,” “In the Heights”) stars as a stage actress whose life and career are throttled by a cancer diagnosis and a terrible breakup, only for her passion to reignite when she discovers a monster (Tommy Dewey, Casual) in her closet.Laura has lots to be mad about. As if being thrown off-track by a cancer diagnosis isn't enough, her boyfriend of five years just dumped her. At the hospital. While she’s recovering from surgery. The cherry on top? She lost the lead role in the musical she helped develop. Instead of fuming, Laura returns to her empty childhood home and throws herself an extended pity party. Between sobbing and ordering takeout, she’s shocked to discover a charming monster hiding in her closet. And now that he’s out, he’s not going anywhere. Despite his initial harshness, the monster might be exactly what she needs to process this storm of emotions—and get some payback. As Laura, Melissa Barrera—star of “In the Heights” (2021) and “Scream” (2022)—shows off her strong musical, horror, and comedy chops. Full of chemistry, melodrama, musical numbers, and just enough blood, YOUR MONSTER is a genre-bending fairytale about self-love and tapping into your inner rage to become a true (triple) threat. —D.O.