This family weepie approximately a boy who imagines a monster to manage with the impending loss of his mother tugs at the heartstrings and aims for wonder – but still comes up a petite shortHollywood has a strange habit of repeating itself,often within the span of a few months. Deep Impact vs Armageddon, Mission to Mars vs Red Planet, and No Strings Attached vs Friends With Benefits … the list goes on. Already this year,families have been gifted The BFG and Pete’s Dragon, two films approximately a child and their creature pal. We now have a third in JA Bayona’s A Monster Calls. Related: Frantz review: François Ozon surprises again with sumptuous period war drama Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com