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"The "monster" certainly looked good and being voiced by Liam Neeson was a perfect choice to voice him but I simply could not get behind the kid or his situation. Blatant attempt at tear jerking that for the most part did not work for me because I believe of the child character being so unlikable. The film not being what I was expecting it to be didn't help either. Fortunately there was enough meat on the bone and enough in the performances in the adult actors to carry it so that it wasn't ev"
"Tomatometer Guess: 70%. Actual Score: 86%. It's not exactly a movie you'll want to watch over and over again, but A Monster Calls is a well-acted and touching film that pulls no punches when it comes to its subject material without ever feeling manipulative or sappy."
"Best Young Actor/Actress - Lewis MacDougall Best Visual Effects"
" Director: Juan Antonio Bayona Writer: Patrick Ness Cast: Liam Neeson, Felicity Jones, Sigourney Weaver, Toby Kebbell, Geraldine Chaplin Release Date: October 14th Plot Synopsis: A boy seeks the help of a tree monster to cope with his single mom's terminal illness. Pros: Blending fantasy and emotional drama has been a recipe for success in the past (E.T.,Lord of the Rings, Life of Pi), and based on the talent assemble in front of a behind the camera, it's reasonable to assume that could be agai"
"8/10 - I don't give it a 9 just because isn't a genere that I am fascinated about like I could watch it once or twice more but not an unlimited number of times although it probably deserves to get a +8. This is one of the most deepest and emotional films I have ever seen. It gets into your skin and touches your heart such a poignant way that is almost impossible not to feel moved. There isn't a scene where you can emotionally rest because it is so loaded with the background that the young boy "
"SCREENING: London Film Festival DATE: October 7th CINEMA: Odeon LOCATION: Leicester Square"
" Director: J.A. Bayona Cinematographer: Oscar Faura Other Images "