Review of A Wrinkle in Time (2018) by Bradley J — 14 Mar 2018

While definitely not for everyone, A Wrinkle in Time is a faithful, if messy, adaptation of Madeleine L'Engle's controversial novel. Aided by vivid visuals, and a host of intriguing characters, Ava Duvernay's film is a unique family film and much darker than most family live action films by Disney.

The storytelling is largely visual as the exposition heavy novel gets heavily streamlined in the opening scenes, creating confusion for those who are not familiar at all with the book. Still, the film adaptation won't work on everyone, as its optimistic and thoroughly cheesy hearted spectacle might annoy viewers looking for sophisticated fantasy.

As a lover of the book, the film fulfills most of what I was hoping for and it is a dazzling film for brave kids. Rating: 77.