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      • A Monster Calls offers up a drama that dares to confront grief through hauntingly realized fantasy—and it works tremendously well. Sure it’s a little on the nose, but the film is realized with such sincerity, such vivid imagery, and such raw emotion that it’s hard to care.
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  2. Dec 22, 2016 · While the giant tree monster—in many scenes an actual animatronic creation, in the “Kong” tradition—is a formidable, fantastic effect, and the design and animation of his tales is first-rate, there are portions of the movie that are frenetically over-directed.

  3. 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. Read Critics Reviews

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  4. Totally agree. A Monster Calls is emotionally poignant without completely destroying you, which makes it a great cinematic teaching tool for younger audiences. It's in its very nature therapeutic. Contrast this to something like Bridge to Terabithia (both movie and book), which absolutely fucks you up out of left field without remorse.

  5. A Monster Calls is actually one of my favorite movies as well. Even though it is a kids movie it is very mature in theme and the acting is incredible.

  6. A Monster Calls - what a great movie. This hit my Netflix a couple of weeks ago and I've now watched it twice, once alone, once with the family. I'm blown away by the warmth and honesty of this film, the unflinching way it deals with a real issues in the guise of a fairy tale.

  7. Sep 9, 2016 · A Monster Calls is a beautiful, meticulously photographed film — both in its depiction of Conor’s mundane reality or the more fantastical sequences with the creature — but the treatment...

  8. Heartrending adaptation explores the enormity of grief. Read Common Sense Media's A Monster Calls review, age rating, and parents guide.

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