J.A. Bayona has admitted that the main appeal for him to direct A Monster Calls was that it was such a rare cinematic offering in the modern climate, and because it actually reminded him of two movies he adores, E.
A Monster Calls is all set to provide a welcome alternative to the feast of movies that are being released this Christmas.
Despite the competition of Rogue One: A Star Wars, Passengers, Live By Night, Silence, and Assassin’s Creed, A Monster Calls’ fantastical tale of a child being visited by a monster to help him grieve his dying mother has all the hallmarks of a cult classic.
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