Six-year-old boy Timmy (a fine performance by a very young and then unknown Seth Green) is being terrorized at night by monsters in his room. However, Timmy can't convince his overbearing macho bastard stepfather Biff (well played to the perfectly jerky hilt by Greg Mullavey) that said monsters exist. Writer/director James Stephen Sadwith relates the compelling story at a steady pace, builds plenty of tension from the simple, yet effective and engrossing premise, and taps into that basic childhood fear of something lurking in the dark in a clever and unsettling way. Beth McDonald contributes a warm and appealing portrayal of Timmy's sympathetic mother Helen, who has a couple of lovely and touching scenes in which she sings to her son in order to make him feel better. The creatures are pretty cool and creepy, with George Kyle as a grotesque Boogie Man rating as a scary stand-out. Nice surprise twist ending, too. A sturdy show.
Review of Monsters in My Room
