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2016, alternatives, Movie Review

[Alternatives] – Movie Review – A Monster Calls (2016)

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Movie Review –
A Monster Calls (2016)

Genre: Contemporary, Fantasy/Magical Realism, Bullying, Death
Duration: 108 Minutes
Directed By: J. A. Bayona
Written By: Patrick Ness
Starring: Lewis MacDougall, Liam Neeson, Signourey Weaver, Felicity Jones, Toby Kebbell 

A boy seeks the help of a tree monster to cope with his single mom’s terminal illness.

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2016, alternatives, Movie Review

[Alternatives] – Movie Review – The Light Between Oceans (2016)

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The Light Between Oceans (2016)

Genre: Drama, Historical, War, Romance, Cultural (Australia)
Duration: 132 Minutes
Directed By: Derek Cianfrance
Written By: Derek Cianfrance, M.L. Stedman
Starring: Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, and Rachel Weisz 

A lighthouse keeper and his wife living off the coast of Western Australia raise a baby they rescue from an adrift rowboat.

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2016, Movie Review

[Alternatives] – Movie Review – Everest (2015)

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Alternatives is the tagline feature for other forms of entertainment outside of discussing literature. These posts may encompass television, movies, games, and music with a randomized flavour of the moment approach to each post.

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Movie Review – Everest (2015)

Genre: Biographical, Drama, Adventure
Duration: 150 Minutes
Directed By: Baltasar Kormákur
Written By: William Nicholson and Simon Beaufoy

A climbing expedition on Mt. Everest is devastated by a severe snow storm.

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