‘Monster Island’ (Orang Ikan) Movie Review: World War II Horror Is A Creature Feature Gem

Monster Island from director Mike Wiluan streams on Shudder starting July 25, and it’s a creature feature gem that absolutely delivers. A Japanese soldier (Dean Fukjioka) and British POW (Callum Woodhouse) are stranded on a deserted island and trying their best to escape from a savage creature known as the Orang Ikan (Alan Maxson). Check out my review as I praise the heck out of Monster Island!

Japanese soldier Saito (Dean Fujioka) is handcuffed to Bronson (Callum Woodhouse), a British POW and their fates are seemingly sealed. When a torpedo hits their ship, they survive the attack and are stranded on a deserted island. Their troubles have just begun, however, as a creature known as the Orang Ikan is aiming for the kill.

Director/writer Mike Wiluan hit a home run for his shooting location, as the island provides a ton of beautiful visuals throughout this 83-minute narrative. I’m a sucker for practical effects, and Alan Maxson does a great job as the Orang Ikan. A B-movie to its core, Monster Island exists a lean and mean story, offering up very little backstory on its main characters and the Orang Ikan. I appreciated Monster Island’s barebones and the final confrontation offers up a memorable resolution.

Check out my full Monster Island review on CinemAddicts or on YouTube. I gave this first rate movie ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/five stars. You’ll be able to watch Monster Island starting July 25 on Shudder. Leave your thoughts and reviews in the comments!