Diary of a Monster Kid

Magic Toaster Productions—Creative Manitoba

Alan MacKenzie plays 10-year-old Kevin Doherty in Diary of a Monster Kid (based on Doherty’s book by the same name). Beyond late 70s horror references, there is a ton of pop culture nostalgia to delight — and MacKenzie relatably captures the obsessions, fears, heedlessness and vulnerability of a child in this one-hander, supported by a beautifully-crafted soundbed and fun visuals. So well done.

Audra Lesosky