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A Monster Calls
2016·Movie
·1h 48min·PG-13·
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A , fantasy movie: , but never scary, .
Good for family movie night · teens · thought-provoking
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Stories are wild creatures.
12-year-old Conor encounters an ancient tree monster who proceeds to help him cope with his mother's terminal illness and being bullied in school.
Emotional Gut-PunchMagical Realism DramaGrief Processing AllegoryVisually Stunning FantasyHeartbreaking Coming-of-AgePhilosophical FableHaunting AtmosphereTearjerker Classic
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Is A Monster Calls worth watching?
78
GreatGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 76).
Is A Monster Calls okay for kids?
PG-13ViolenceDisturbing imagerySuicide themes
Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, disturbing imagery, and suicide themes, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
Is A Monster Calls plot-driven or character-driven?
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Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (10 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.
What tropes does A Monster Calls use?
Coming of Age StoryAnti-VillainAmbiguously GayIronic EchoJerk with a Heart of JerkCruel MercyPercussive TherapyNo-Holds-Barred BeatdownExhausted Eye BagsCreative Closing CreditsMaybe Magic, Maybe MundaneDark Is Not Eviland 53 more
TV Tropes lists 65 tropes for it, including Coming of Age Story, Anti-Villain, and Ambiguously Gay.