A Monster Calls (2016)
Directed by J. A. Bayona · 108 min · Fantasy, Adventure, Family
60.2 TOPICAL score · #1,270 of 6,776 films
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A Monster Calls (2016, directed by J. A. Bayona) has a TOPICAL score of 60.2 - ranked 1,270 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and audience, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 10 awards from 11 nominations, including the European Film Award for Best Sound Designer. Critics: 86% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.6/10 critics' average · Metacritic 76. Audiences: TMDB 7.3/10 (3,675 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 34 languages.
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- Critics86% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.6/10 critics' average · Metacritic 76
- AudienceTMDB 7.3/10 (3,675 ratings)
- Awards10 wins, 11 nominations - incl. European Film Award for Best Sound Designer; Goya Award for Best Director; Goya Award for Best Production Supervision
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 34 languages
- Still read54,608 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Lewis MacDougall, Sigourney Weaver (actor #63), Felicity Jones (actor #407), Toby Kebbell (actor #1,546)
“It received positive reviews from critics, with praise for Bayona's direction, the acting, the visual effects, and the thematic content, but underperformed at the box office, grossing $47 million worldwide.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 6/10