Lily Sullivan is quietly captivating, and the storytelling masterfully unfolds in a way that mimics sweating anxiously; all the while trying to wrap an armed landmine in paper mache. Still, _Monolith_‘s purposeful slow tone, lack of a budget, bigger cast, and intricate set pieces will only cater to those willing to embrace a film modeled after the tortoise rather than the hare. **Full review:** https://bit.ly/brickwar