One of the most impressive and heartbreaking films of 2016! Following The Orphanage (2007) and The Impossible (2012), Director J.A. Bayona follows the book almost to the letter, creating this adventurous, tear-jerking cinematic journey. A tale of grief, remorse, and guilt triggers an unfathomably allegorical crossing between reality and fantasy that seeks catharsis and closure and appeals to one’s deepest feelings.
Unnecessarily rated as PG-13, A Monster Calls should be a story for the whole family. A kid dealing with their mom’s terminal illness is an ongoing, never-ending, global-scale torment that plagues kids of every age from every corner of this Earth. Even now, while writing this review.
Monster Calls is nothing short of hauntingly beautiful magic on screen. It is a heart-wrenching, coming-of-age faithful adaptation with Oscar-worthy performances, directing, cinematography, editing, music, sound design, visual effects, and more. As I like saying, a round of applause for all cast and crew and a big “thank you” for this masterpiece.
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