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A Monster Calls Review

A Monster Calls

A few weeks ago Allison and I went into Boston to screen the movie A Monster Calls. This was a visually amazing film. The movie is the story of a young boy, Conor. He is a talented artist, devoted son and soft spoken polite boy. He is having a difficult life where his beloved mom, played so well by Felicity Jones, is ill, and he gets bullied and tormented in school on a daily basis. He’s been holding everything together as well as be can but things are starting to crack and break. The truth of his life will eventually come to light.

On top of everything a giant tree monster visits Conor nightly at 12:07am. It is through the interactions with the Monster that Conor begins to really understand that things are not just black and white. Each story weaves an intricate tale that can be confusing to see who the real good guy is, if there even is one. After three stories from the Monster Conor has has to tell his own story and it must be his truth.

Below I have the trailer of the movie as well as two featurettes.

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Get Your Rogue One Tickets Online Now

Jyn Erso - Rogue One

Tickets have gone on sale for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. I’ve seen a ton of my friends already purchasing their tickets to see Rogue One. I’m personally very excited for this movie but probably won’t see it until the week after opening. I work weekend nights and so catching it first won’t happen. So, during the Christmas Break Allison and I will try and catch the movie. We can plan now and get our tickets online. To celebrate ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY, several theater chains and ticket sellers are offering special promotions. Detailed information available here: http://www.starwars.com/news/rogue-one-a-star-wars-story-tickets-on-sale-worldwide

Additionally, to kick off ticket sales, a new TV spot is now available, featuring the chilling sounds of an iconic villain:

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A special extended look at ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY is now available as well:

I’m getting even more and more excited about this. Continue reading Get Your Rogue One Tickets Online Now