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A Monster Calls Movie Review

Name: A Monster Calls Movie Review
Item: A Monster Calls
Rating: 3.5
Author: Sonali Sharma

A Monster Calls Movie Review English Movie Review

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Review for the film " A Monster Calls"

Streaming On: Netflix

Runtime: 1 Hour 48 Minutes

Certificate: UA

Released: 06-01-2017

Genre: Drama, Fantasy

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CAST & CREW

Felicity Jones

Meghna Erande

Lewis MacDougall

Liam Neeson

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Producer:

Belén Atienza

Jonathan King

Mitch Horwits

Music Director:

Fernando Velazquez

Director:

JA Bayona

Movie Actor:

Liam Neeson

Lewis MacDougall

Movie Actress:

Felicity Jones

Meghna Erande

Director of Photography:

Óscar Faura

Executive Producer:

Sandra Hermida

Jeff Skoll

Bill Pohlad

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A Monster Calls is a Hollywood film scripted by Patrick Ness and directed by JA Bayona. The movie has Sigourney Weaver, Felicity Jones Born and brought up in Bournville, Felicity Jones >> Read More... , Toby Kebbell, Lewis MacDougall and Liam Neeson I don't know who you are. I don't know wha >> Read More... in the main roles. Fernando Velázquez composes the background score and Óscar Faura cranked the camera. Apaches Entertainment, Telecinco Cinema, Peliculas La Trini, Participant Media and River Road Entertainment produced the film on a large scale.

Plot

The story deals with a young boy Conor O'Malley, who tries to manage the rough attacks by his school ruffian Harry. He has been leading his life with his mother, who has been fighting to the death. When he was in a ruined state with nightmares, he receives a call at midnight. When he peeps out of the window, Conor witnesses a tree-like monster calling him. Although Conor has a little fright, he thinks that the monster has come to save him. He reaches the monster that narrates stories to him. The monster makes him understand that the death exists and he has to deal with it, even he wishes or not.

Star Performances

Lewis MacDougall, the little guy, has performed his part well. He is flawless in expressing minute emotions. Felicity Jones comes as the mother of Lewis, who is fighting to the death. Liam Neeson has given his voice to the monster. Although he is not visually seen, he entertains the audiences through his voice and motion capture as the monster tree.

Analysis

JA Bayona has done his job perfectly well with the support of Patrick Ness, the script writer. The plot is carried out interestingly. The script writer has designed the story in such a way that everyone should accept the truth and understand the reality.

What’s There?

Performances of the lead artist
Good script, screenplay and direction
CG works gets a pat

What’s Not There?

Nothing to criticize in particular

Verdict

It builds inner strength to the growing kids as well as the adults. Although it gives wipe moments, it is worth watching. If you are free this weekend, give a try to A Monster Calls.