With the faint air of Where the Wild Things Are about it, A Monster Calls sees The Orphanage and The Impossible director Juan Antonio Bayona tackle the tale of 12 year old Conor (newcomer Lewis MacDougall) as he attempts to come to terms with his mother’s (Felicity Jones) illness by retreating into a fantastical world that is host to all manner of creatures, including Liam Neeson’s massive tree monster.
Neeson is growling his narration is slightly distracting, but other than that, this brief glimpse is very promising indeed. With only the two aforementioned features under his belt, Bayona has shown himself be an incredibly talented and creative director, and I have no doubt he can bring this intriguing story to life wonderfully.
Released: October 14th 2016
