A Monster Calls (2016)

A Monster Calls is a fantasy film centered around life, death, and the guilt one child feels for wanting his terminally ill mother’s suffering to end. Conor O’Malley (Lewis MacDougall) is fighting with his mother’s terminal cancer.

The bond he has with his mother is unquestioned, so seeing her in this state is devastating to Conor. One night, at exactly seven minutes after midnight, Conor looks out his window to see a large yew tree turn into a gnarled Monster.

Upon approaching Conor, the Monster explains that he will tell Conor three stories, and for the fourth story, Conor will return the favor. Will these stories eventually cure Conor’s mother? Felicity Jones, Sigourney Weaver, and Liam Neeson also star in the film.

Watch A Monster Calls on Netflix.