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Monster Summer (out Jan 9) is pitched at the teenage crowd and is a Stranger Things-style thriller about kids terrorised at Martha's Vineyard by a witch. It doesn't make much sense (the adults' lack of concern is laughable) but the interactions between the kids provide an emotional heartbeat which gives the film a boost. Grade: B-.