In this exclusive interview on CBR, "Monster Summer" stars Mel Gibson (Gene) and Mason Thames (Noah) describe the characters they play and what they enjoyed most about starring in the film together. They also discuss how the movie compares to previous projects they have worked on and how the movie incorporates honest messages about life and humanity.

Mel Gibson & Mason Thames discuss their eccentric and sweet relationship in the new movie Monster Summer, which follows a young baseball player who seeks help from a retired cop when a soul-sucking monster invades his community.

In the film, Gibson plays a retired detective, who is called upon to explain the unexplainable. Thames, meanwhile, plays the young lead who has to carry a lot of the movie on his shoulders.