A Monster Calls
Stories are wild creatures.
Stories are wild creatures.
Adventure, Family, Fantasy
-
2016
Available on
Country
12-year-old Conor encounters an ancient tree monster who proceeds to help him cope with his mother's terminal illness and being bullied in school.
Director:
Cast:
Similar
Details
Runtime:
108 min
Release date:
7 Oct 2016
Country:
ES, US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$43,000,000
Revenue:
$47,309,313
Awards:
39 wins & 57 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
It tries hard to simultaneously be exciting, emotional and magical. And while it doesn't always manage to nail that tricky trifecta, it provides a number of touching moments and a behemoth to remember.
– Steve Pond,
TheWrap,
6 Oct 2016
fresh:
Considering how easily the material could turn maudlin, it's especially notable that Bayona avoids overstatement.
– Eric Kohn,
indieWIRE,
6 Oct 2016
rotten:
A splendidly rendered, yet oddly ill-conceived terminal-illness melodrama that feels much too dark and serious for audiences Conor's age, and an even more curious fit for grown-ups.
– Peter Debruge,
Variety,
11 Sep 2016
fresh:
There's a truly monstrous film lurking in here somewhere, but Bayona seems hell-bent on keeping it at bay.
– Tom Huddleston,
Time Out,
10 Sep 2016
fresh:
A sensitive and beautifully made lesson in the limits and power of storytelling.
– John DeFore,
Hollywood Reporter,
10 Sep 2016