Monolith

Skip the genre filler — Monolith, in Australia on Amazon Prime Video and JustWatch TV, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video and Philo, actually commits to its premise. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. 217 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Watch it for Lily Sullivan — the performance elevates material that could easily tip into self-seriousness. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Amazon Prime Video.

Monolith arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. What makes Monolith work is that the ideas never crowd out the people having them. A desperate young journalist turns to podcasting to salvage her career, but her rush to make headlines leads her to an alien conspiracy. The human element stays intact thanks to Lily Sullivan and Ling Cooper Tang, who anchor every scene. It was released in 2023. What separates Monolith from lesser genre entertainment is a willingness to let the concept cost the characters something. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Sci-fi fans who want ideas alongside the spectacle will find Monolith genuinely rewarding. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Lily Sullivan grounds the bigger ideas in something human. Once you are in, you will want to talk about it.

Monolith was released in 2023, directed by Matt Vesely. The full 94-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.