A Monster Calls
Taste attributes: dramafantasyadventuremonster/alien/supernaturalfamilyfresh & originalheavyimaginarybig & variedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivalsocial commentarysolving the riddle/not as it seems
"Stories are wild creatures."
Boxlist takeOtherworldly and fresh: an expansive fantasy film, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
- Setting / scale: Big / varied, where this profile leans small / confined
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Synopsis
A boy imagines a monster that helps him deal with his difficult life and see the world in a different way.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Cast
Details
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 2016
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- A Monster Calls AIE
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
