A Monster Calls (Subtitled) (12A)

Thirteen-year-old Conor O’Malley is in denial about the dark shadow hanging over his mother Lizzie. He silently soaks up physical abuse at school from bullying classmate Harry, and seeks refuge in his vivid illustrations. As darkness falls, the yew tree which stands guard over the nearby church magically comes to life and morphs into a gnarled creature. The behemoth visits Conor and promises to share three parables. The creature demands just one thing in return: “Tell me your nightmare.”