Monster in the Closet

REVIEW
"Destroy All Closets!" No, this isn't the rallying cry of ACT-UP, but the battle hymn for the gallant cast of characters belonging to this low-keyed, low-budget horror parody. Spoofing Superman, King Kong and The Exorcist, among many others, Monster in the Closet is probably the first film to feature a monster with a decidedly alternative sexual preference. A Clark Kent-type reporter investigates a series of killings in a small town, aided by a teacher and her young son. There are few laughs, though many in-jokes; and for a Troma release, the film is surprisingly inoffensive.