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The well-intentioned A Monster Calls is a horribly-flawed Oscar wanna-be. Review by Matt Cummings For those of us who have witnessed the premature death of a parent, the story behind A Monster Calls should be a cathartic experience. Instead, its dark themes feel way too much for young people to handle and its "seen that before" experience will fall on older deaf ears. A Monster Calls tells the story of 12 year-old Conor (a thoroughly entertaining Lewis MacDougall) who is befriended by an ancient living tree (voiced by Liam Neeson). The only reason why this incredible event is happening is that Connor is witnessing the slow death of his mother (a merely adequate Felicity Jones), while his separated father (a completely misused Tony Kebbell) visits from far-away LA. Conor is tormented by a terrible dream of losing his mother, which sets the tree off to teach the boy a lesson about letting go. Through a series of three beautifully-rendered watercolor-styled st

A visually spectacular and unabashedly emotional drama from director J.A. Bayona (“The Impossible”). 12-year-old Conor ( Lewis MacDougall ) is dealing with far more than other boys his age. His beloved and devoted mother ( Felicity Jones ) is ill. He has little in common with his imperious grandmother ( Sigourney Weaver ). His father ( Toby Kebbell ) has resettled thousands of miles away. But Conor finds a most unlikely ally when the Monster (portrayed by Liam Neeson in performance-capture and voiceover) appears at his bedroom window one night. Ancient, wild, and relentless, the Monster guides Conor on a journey of courage, faith, and truth that powerfully fuses imagination and reality. Catch A MONSTER CALLS in Los Angeles and New York THIS FRIDAY December 23rd The film will expand nationwide on January 6th, 2017 Please Leave A Comment-

Enter for a chance to see A MONSTER CALLS on January 5 at 7:00 PM in Houston. A visually spectacular drama from director J.A. Bayona (The Impossible). 12-year-old Conor ( Lewis MacDougall ), dealing with his mother’s ( Felicity Jones ) illness, a less-than-sympathetic grandmother ( Sigourney Weaver ), and bullying classmates, finds a most unlikely ally when a Monster appears at his bedroom window. Ancient, wild, and relentless, the Monster guides Conor on a journey of courage, faith, and truth. Toby Kebbell plays Conor’s father, and Liam Neeson stars in performance-capture and voiceover as the nocturnally visiting Monster of the title. See how to enter after the Jump... Make sure to  LIKE   SandwichJohnFilms  on  Facebook  and follow us on  Twitter  for all your entertainment news and to be to notified about our upcoming Advance Screenings. Also make sure to subscribe and download our  Podcast CLICK HERE TO ENTER- www.AMonsterCallsFilm.com Facebook- https://www.

A visually spectacular and unabashedly emotional drama from director J.A. Bayona (“The Impossible”). 12-year-old Conor ( Lewis MacDougall ) is dealing with far more than other boys his age. His beloved and devoted mother ( Felicity Jones ) is ill. He has little in common with his imperious grandmother ( Sigourney Weaver ). His father ( Toby Kebbell ) has resettled thousands of miles away. But Conor finds a most unlikely ally when the Monster (portrayed by Liam Neeson in performance-capture and voiceover) appears at his bedroom window one night. Ancient, wild, and relentless, the Monster guides Conor on a journey of courage, faith, and truth that powerfully fuses imagination and reality. Focus Features will release A MONSTER CALLS in select cities on December 23rd, 2016 and nationwide on January 6th, 2017 See the other clip after the Jump... Please Leave A Comment-

A visually spectacular drama from director J.A. Bayona (“ The Impossible ”). 12-year-old Conor ( Lewis MacDougall ), dealing with his mother’s ( Felicity Jones ) illness, a less-than-sympathetic grandmother ( Sigourney Weaver ), and bullying classmates, finds a most unlikely ally when a Monster appears at his bedroom window. Ancient, wild, and relentless, the Monster guides Conor on a journey of courage, faith, and truth. Toby Kebbell plays Conor’s father, and Liam Neeson stars in performance-capture and voiceover as the nocturnally visiting Monster of the title. A MONSTER CALLS  releases nationwide from Focus Features on October 21, 2016. Please Leave A Comment-