Little Monsters.         4 stars

In the Q&A the director of this film from Australia was telling about his 5 year old son who he accompanied on a field trip with his class and his kindergarten teacher.  He said he was so impressed by how the teacher would look after all of the kids. While the vehicle was moving, it had to stop for some obstacle in the road so the situation had to be remedied.  He said then that it occurred to him what if that obstacle had been zombies.  Thus the idea for his new movie was born.  In Little Monsters, the main character, Dave, is challenged by his sister to take more responsibility so he volunteers to chaperone his 5 year old nephew’s kindergarten class on a field trip to a popular petting zoo. It doesn’t hurt that the teacher , Miss Caroline (Lupita N’yongo) is very charming and attractive. And so it just happens that the zombies being held captive at a nearby US Army base, manage to break out and head for the petting zoo!  It is up to Miss Caroline and Dave to see that no harm comes to the children in the ensuing zombie mayhem.  This movie is pure comedic fun with all that comes with disfigured slow walking zombies hungering for human flesh. It’s practically a laugh a minute. Also doing a great job is Josh Gad as a local children’s TV personality who is there to entertain the kiddies. I wouldn’t take any kids to the movie. It is filled with profanity and gore just like you would expect.