A Monster Calls

  • Theatrical - Limited 2016-12-23
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10/10

Synopsis

Based on Patrick Ness’ novel of the same name, A MONSTER CALLS tells the story of a boy, haunted by the tree that lives outside of his house- as the tree comes to life every night in the form of a... See more monster that tells him scary stories. The unlikely bond that forms between them gives the story a unique twist, as the monster’s dark tales soon become a way of helping the boy cope with some of life’s harsh truths including his mother’s declining health and school bullies.

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Review: A Monster Calls

PLOT: A young boy dealing with his terminally ill mother discovers solace in a mysterious creature who comes calling outside his window. While doing so, he realizes that he must confront the darkest and harshest truths of facing loss and...

A Monster Calls (Movie Review)

PLOT: In order to help cope with his mother's terminal illness, a lonely young boy is visited every night by a therapeutic tree-monster with life lessons to impart. REVIEW: A third time is most certainly a charm for talented Spanish...

A Monster Calls (TIFF Review)

PLOT: A young boy (Lewis MacDougall) who’s struggling to come to terms with his dying mother’s (Felicity Jones) illness is befriended by a monstrous, storytelling tree demon (voiced by Liam Neeson). REVIEW: A couple of TIFF’s ago, director J.A Bayona...

Review: A Monster Calls (TIFF 2016)

PLOT: A young boy (Lewis MacDougall) who’s struggling to come to terms with his dying mother’s (Felicity Jones) illness is befriended by a monstrous, storytelling tree demon (voiced by Liam Neeson). REVIEW: A couple of TIFF’s ago, director J.A Bayona...

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