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      A Monster Calls

      PG-13 Released Jan 6, 2017 1 hr. 48 min. Fantasy Adventure Drama TRAILER for A Monster Calls: Trailer 1 List
      86% 264 Reviews Tomatometer 81% 25,000+ Ratings Audience Score Conor (Lewis MacDougall) is dealing with far more than other boys his age. His beloved and devoted mother (Felicity Jones) is ill. He has little in common with his imperious grandmother. His father has resettled thousands of miles away. But Conor finds a most unlikely ally when the Monster (Liam Neeson) appears at his bedroom window one night. Ancient, wild, and relentless, the Monster guides Conor on a journey of courage, faith, and truth that powerfully fuses imagination and reality. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Jan 02 Buy Now

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      A Monster Calls deftly balances dark themes and fantastical elements to deliver an engrossing and uncommonly moving entry in the crowded coming-of-age genre.

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      Thomas P No other movie hits my sad g-spot like this Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/12/24 Full Review Alec B It's rare for a film of this kind to argue for total honesty and acceptance of hard truths where children are concerned. Lewis MacDougall gives one hell of a performance. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/03/24 Full Review Douglas K Childhood fantasy that anyone could relate to who has gone through any kind of trama. The acting is great along with the special effects. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/01/24 Full Review Valquria G Impressionante!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/25/23 Full Review Michael Antony A Mikey's Movie Review: A Monster Calls (2016) A beautifully realised coming of age family drama, featuring an outstanding central performance from 15 year old Lewis MacDougall, no doubt drawing from his own experience and personal tragedy of losing his mother to MS, just prior to filming. Sigourney Weaver and Felicity Jones lend the film a suitably subtle mother/daughter dynamic, while a motion capture Liam Neeson adds a heartfelt majesty to his walking talking tree, not unlike that of John Rhys Davies' Treebeard. Blending fantasy elements successfully into a story about dealing with the fear, anger and loss of a loved one, the film approaches similar themes to the equally excellent 'Bridge To Terabithia', delivering an emotional but satisfying experience for all ages. Just keep the tissues handy... Mikey's Movie Rating: 4/5* Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/24/23 Full Review Timothy D A Monster Calls deals with the pain of loss and explores desperation and dispair. The story and visuals are very creative, and the characters develope well as they begin to understand each other. Despite how neatly the movie wraps up, it's still a huge downer. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 08/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      A Monster Calls: Movie Clip - Don't Touch Anything A Monster Calls: Movie Clip - Don't Touch Anything 1:06 A Monster Calls: Movie Clip - What Took You So Long? A Monster Calls: Movie Clip - What Took You So Long? 1:02 A Monster Calls: Movie Clip - Lunch Room A Monster Calls: Movie Clip - Lunch Room 2:19 A Monster Calls: Movie Clip - In the Eyes A Monster Calls: Movie Clip - In the Eyes 1:24 A Monster Calls: Movie Clip - Messily Ever After A Monster Calls: Movie Clip - Messily Ever After 1:46 A Monster Calls: Movie Clip - Break the Windows A Monster Calls: Movie Clip - Break the Windows 1:13 A Monster Calls: Movie Clip - I've Come to Get You A Monster Calls: Movie Clip - I've Come to Get You 2:03 View more videos

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      A Monster Calls: Featurette - The Science of Group Emotion A Monster Calls: Featurette - The Science of Group Emotion 3:25 A Monster Calls: Featurette - Making Of A Monster Calls: Featurette - Making Of 1:32 A Monster Calls: B-Roll 2 A Monster Calls: B-Roll 2 5:33 A Monster Calls: B-Roll 1 A Monster Calls: B-Roll 1 5:00 A Monster Calls: Featurette - Creating a Monster A Monster Calls: Featurette - Creating a Monster 1:43 A Monster Calls: Featurette - The Story Behind the Story A Monster Calls: Featurette - The Story Behind the Story 1:39 A Monster Calls: Trailer 1 A Monster Calls: Trailer 1 2:28 A Monster Calls: International Teaser Trailer 1 A Monster Calls: International Teaser Trailer 1 1:34 A Monster Calls: Teaser Trailer 1 A Monster Calls: Teaser Trailer 1 1:20 View more videos

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      Sandra Hall Sydney Morning Herald A Monster Calls is an adaptation of a children's book with a title that makes it sound like a horror movie. Neither of these things should obscure the fact that it's the most mature film of the year -- and one of the most moving. Rated: 4.5/5 Jul 26, 2017 Full Review David Stratton The Australian It's a small, almost delicate film that will richly reward those who connect with it. Rated: 4/5 Jul 21, 2017 Full Review Angie Han Slashfilm If you're in the mood for emotional catharsis, A Monster Calls is one of the weepiest experiences I've had at the theater this year. Rated: 7/10 Jun 13, 2017 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review A capably made fantasy bound to draw out a few tears and present a few wowing visuals. Rated: 3/4 Apr 5, 2022 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Individual scenes crackle with flavor, but it's hard to become completely invested in a movie about holding onto life when its creators are so focused on art-directing it to death. Rated: 2.5/4 Aug 17, 2021 Full Review Catherine Springer CathsFilmForum.com The effects here don't take you out of the story, they make you even more invested. Rated: 4/5 Jul 26, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Conor (Lewis MacDougall) is dealing with far more than other boys his age. His beloved and devoted mother (Felicity Jones) is ill. He has little in common with his imperious grandmother. His father has resettled thousands of miles away. But Conor finds a most unlikely ally when the Monster (Liam Neeson) appears at his bedroom window one night. Ancient, wild, and relentless, the Monster guides Conor on a journey of courage, faith, and truth that powerfully fuses imagination and reality.
      Director
      J. A. Bayona
      Executive Producer
      Patrick Ness, Jeff Skoll, Bill Pohlad, Jonathan King, Mitch Horwits, Patrick Wachsberger, Enrique López Lavigne, Ghislain Barrois, Álvaro Augustin
      Screenwriter
      Patrick Ness
      Distributor
      Focus Features
      Production Co
      Apaches Entertainment, La Trini, Telecinco Cinema
      Rating
      PG-13 (Thematic Content|Some Scary Images)
      Genre
      Fantasy, Adventure, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jan 6, 2017, Wide
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Mar 14, 2017
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $2.2M
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