Review of A Wrinkle in Time (2018) by Nick A — 19 Mar 2018

A great book turned into a mediocre movie. Sure, the visuals are excellent, but the plot falls flat on it's face for most of the movie.

This review of A Wrinkle in Time (2018) was written by Nick A on 19 Mar 2018.

A Wrinkle in Time has generally received negative reviews.

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