Tummy Monster
- 2025 film
Glasgow-set dark comedy about a bizarre ego-battle between a tattoo artist and a global popstar. Stars Lorn Macdonald, Orlando Norman, Michael Akinsulire, Dawn Sievewright and Gudrun Roy
- New film - out now
Press clippings
Ciaran Lyons on vape clouds, paranoia, and the thrills of Tummy Monster
I was fortunate enough to catch Tummy Monster at the Leiden International Film Festival, where I also had the chance to sit down with director Ciaran Lyons and leading actor Lorn Macdonald to discuss this gripping, darkly humorous tale.
Sofia Topi, The People's Movies, 23rd October 2024Tummy Monster review
Tummy Monster is a fantastic debut from Scottish director Ciaran Lyons that manages to use one location to it's maximum potential, crafting a tense story with a timely message.
Ben Macswan, Brig Newspaper, 10th March 2024Tummy Monster interview
Some of film history's most iconic works take place across one eventful day or night. Tummy Monster easily fits this model, taking place in one location over a night that goes from ordinary to extraordinary with alarming speed.
Carmen Paddock, Movies We Texted About, 8th March 2024Tummy Monster review
Bristling with pitch-black humour and nervous energy. Its premise may resemble hell for its protagonists. But Ciaran Lyons' feature-length debut Tummy Monster is a cinematic slice of heaven.
Darryl Griffiths, Movie Marker, 6th March 2024Tummy Monster review
Deliriously entertaining, Tummy Monster has the look and frenetic energy of Good Time and Uncut Gems, it is almost like The Safdies took a trip down Sauchiehall Street.
Dallas King, Flick Feast, 5th March 2024Interview: Ciaran Lyons, Lorn Macdonald & Michael Akinsilure discuss Tummy Monster
Mere hours before the premiere at Glasgow Film Festival, THN jumped on a Zoom call with the trio of Ciaran Lyons, Lorn Macdonald and Michael Akinsulire to discuss the film Tummy Monster in more detail.
Kat Hughes, Hollywood News, 4th March 2024Tummy Monster review
It's kinetically edited, always putting the lack of space within the shop and the obscene length of time these men are fighting for in the foreground. It's the kind of film that takes a sole idea - a singer pushing back against a fan's entitlement - and stretches it as far as it can go.
Calum Cooper, In Their Own League, 3rd March 2024Tummy Monster review
Tummy Monster's punk rock mean-spiritedness is certainly an acquired taste, but those that enjoy it will relish every morsel.
Kat Hughes, Hollywood News, 2nd March 2024Tummy Monster review
Tummy Monster is almost the definition of 'not for everyone', but it is like nothing else you'll see.
Kevin Ibbotson-Wight, The Wee Review, 2nd March 2024Tummy Monster review
The contrast between light and shade reflects the film's tone, balancing a genuine sense of dread against laugh-out-loud moments of black comedy built on Lorn Macdonald's excellent lead performance.
Simon Bowie, Take On Cinema, 1st March 2024