The movie "A Monster Calls" received impressive reviews after its initial and limited release two days before Christmas. The movie is a good representation of kid's imagination as means to escape the harsh realities of life. It is through imagination and fantasy that the child in the movie copes with his terrible life.
The movie "A Monster Calls" provides moviegoers that there is nothing wrong with believing in fantasy if that paves the way for respite and retreat. It provides a gleaming hope for the downtrodden and depressed, giving a reason to still smile at the end of the day.
According to Movie Insider, the life of 12-year-old Connor is the where the movie "A Monster Calls" revolves. Connor, played by Lewis MacDougal is a victim of bullying in school. To make the situation worse, he also has to deal with the illness of his mother.
For such a tender age to be exposed to such tribulations, he finds comfort in a world full of fantastical monsters and fairy tales. These then explore courage and loss of faith. He then makes his imaginary friend as his ally and inspiration to cope and understand his tough situation.
#AMonsterCalls is #CertifiedFresh on @RottenTomatoes - see the film critics are calling a “breathtaking masterpiece” in select theaters now. pic.twitter.com/Bff4Zr6Qwn
— A Monster Calls (@amonstercalls) December 26, 2016
As added by Rotten Tomatoes, the movie "A Monster Calls" also stars Sigourney Weaver as the Grandma, Felicity Jones as the ailing mother of Connor, Toby Kebbell as Connor's father. They are also joined by Liam Neeson as the voice of the monster, and Ben Moor as Mr. Clark.
The movie "A Monster Calls" received an impressive rating of 89 percent with 7.7 points out of a possible 10. There were also 97 reviews counted and 83 percent of 12,741 user ratings said that they liked the movie.
Top Critic James Berardinelli of ReelViews said that the movie "A Monster Calls" is an unexpectedly powerful and sentimental exploration of surviving grief and less-than-noble feelings it can engender. The movie is definitely a must-watch as it will have its nationwide release on Jan. 6, 2017.
