Monolith

A mother and her young son travel toward Los Angeles to surprise the father. During the journey through a remote desert area, an incident occurs that leaves the child trapped inside the high-tech vehicle. The mother must find a way to bypass the car's advanced security systems to rescue her son while battling extreme heat and limited time.

This 2016 drama, horror, and thriller was directed by Ivan Silvestrini, marking the first entry in a list of three films he directed through 2026. The screenplay was written by Stefano Sardo, Ivan Silvestrini, and Elena Bucaccio. The film stars Katrina Bowden as Sandra and Nixon and Crew Hodges as David, with supporting roles played by Damon Dayoub, Brandon W. Jones, and Ashley Madekwe. It is a joint production between the United Kingdom and Italy, involving companies such as Sky Italia and Sergio Bonelli Editore.

With a runtime of 81 minutes, the film received mixed reactions from viewers. It holds a rating of 4.8/10 on IMDb based on 2,412 votes and a slightly higher score of 5.4/10 on TMDB from 393 votes.