Though visually stunning, J.A. Bayona's gothic fable about an angry boy and the massive tree monster who comes to his rescue is all bark and no bite. In a year full of fantastic creatures and ...

“A Monster Calls” goes well beyond your average children’s fantasy. Opening in limited release today, the movie version of Patrick Ness, Siobhan Dowd and Jim Kay’s multi-award winning book addresses ...

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Following the success of “The Orphanage” and “The Impossible,” Spanish filmmaker J.A. Bayona began working on adapting Patrick Ness’ fantasy novel, “A Monster Calls,” about a boy named Conor (Lewis ...