Lewis MacDougall at the New York press day for “A Monster Calls.” Lewis MacDougall Faces Down a Monster by Jay S. Jacobs It’s quite an impressive and scary achievement, a twelve-year-old boy, appearing in only his second film, gets the starring role.  His character is the main thrust of the movie, and on screen almost the entirety of the film.  It is based on a critically acclaimed best-selling young adult novel.  His role is significantly bigger than the supporting roles by

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