✅ WONDER checkreview - Wonderful
(Reviewed by Melody Werner)
Wonder is a 2017 family film directed by Stephen Chbosky, based on R.J. Polacio's (her birth name is Raquel J. Polacio, in case you were wondering) 2012 novel. Released by Lionsgate, it stars Jacob Tremblay, Izabela Vidovic, Julia Roberts, and Owen Wilson, and is about a family with a son that has a facial deformity. Wonder was released to critical acclaim and remarkable commercial success, much like its source material.
+ Terrific acting, with Tremblay being a standout for a child actor
+ Excellent story, which is more than just a coming of age yarn
+ Well fleshed out characters, everyone has their inner demons (but also their inner angels)
+ Pocked with emotional moments, but it never feels manipulative or insincere
+ Rock solid production all around, especially with the makeup obviously
+ A genuinely feelgood movie, with its tragic moments making all the sweeter moments feel more impactful
+ Informative and thoughtful--bound to be regularly trotted out by elementary school teachers and will eventually be seen as a classic
9.5/10
Must-watch
Wonder is a 2017 family film directed by Stephen Chbosky, based on R.J. Polacio's (her birth name is Raquel J. Polacio, in case you were wondering) 2012 novel. Released by Lionsgate, it stars Jacob Tremblay, Izabela Vidovic, Julia Roberts, and Owen Wilson, and is about a family with a son that has a facial deformity. Wonder was released to critical acclaim and remarkable commercial success, much like its source material.
POSITIVES
+ Terrific acting, with Tremblay being a standout for a child actor
+ Excellent story, which is more than just a coming of age yarn
+ Well fleshed out characters, everyone has their inner demons (but also their inner angels)
+ Pocked with emotional moments, but it never feels manipulative or insincere
+ Rock solid production all around, especially with the makeup obviously
+ A genuinely feelgood movie, with its tragic moments making all the sweeter moments feel more impactful
+ Informative and thoughtful--bound to be regularly trotted out by elementary school teachers and will eventually be seen as a classic
9.5/10
Must-watch
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