And Winfrey and Kaling look completely out of their element. The scenes just drag on and seem to marvel at its special effects - which aren’t that strong to begin with - instead of moving the story forward.Īt times the movie’s dramatic moments have the feeling of a cheesy Hallmark Channel movie rather than something that came from the most powerful movie studio in Hollywood. The elements created by L’Engle have all the makings of a strong fantasy movie, but DuVernay’s adaptation (written by Jeff Stockwell and “Frozen” writer/director Jennifer Lee) has major pacing issues. Which (Oprah Winfrey), tells Meg, Charles Wallace, and Meg’s friend Calvin (Levi Miller) that they can find Alex. Whatsit (Reese Witherspoon) shows up in their living room and with the help of her fellow astral travelers, Mrs. But suddenly a strangely dressed woman named Mrs. Meg’s highly intelligent younger brother, Charles Wallace (Deric McCabe), tries to keep her hopes up while her mother (played by Gugu Mbatha-Raw) also tries to stay positive. His daughter, Meg (Storm Reid), struggles with understanding what happened and being bullied at school isn’t making things easier. “A Wrinkle in Time” looks at a family dealing with the sudden disappearance of their scientist father, Alex (Chris Pine), four years ago. However, the material is a challenge to make work for the screen, and that is clearly evident with the new movie. DuVernay’s doesn’t feature a predominantly white cast and is fueled by special effects. Outside of both versions being highly inspirational for kids, these two adaptations could not be any different. 14 years later, the studio has tapped Ava DuVernay (“Selma”) to take on the material. On Friday, Disney goes for round two with Madeleine L’Engle’s 1960s novel, “A Wrinkle in Time.” In 2004, the studio released a made-for-TV adaptation that finally aired after two years of date changes and a recut. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.
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