Neon Makes Eric Garner Inspired-Drama ‘Monsters and Men’ Free on VOD Through June

In the wake of protests inspired by the death of George Floyd and a resurgence in the Black Lives Matter movement, studios have been stepping up to make their films about racial inequality available for free as an educational tool.

There’s Ava DuVernay’s searing documentary “13th,” available for free on YouTube from Netflix — which has also created a Black Lives Matter category on the platform — “Just Mercy,” starring Michael B.

Jordan, from Warner Bros.; a lineup of films from Black directors free on the Criterion Channel; and now indie distributor Neon has made the 2018 film “Monsters and Men” available for free on VOD platforms.

Through June, you can check it out on Apple TV, Google Play, FandangoNow, and Vudu, free of charge.Written and directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green, the drama, which first premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, draws inspiration from the 2014 death of Eric Garner, who

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