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TimW001Mar 12, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Overall not a great movie. Lacks the basics needed for story telling. No character has any development. The characters never actually solve a problem. The villain had no motivation or purpose. And the solution was the power of love, which is just lazy story telling. The tone was consistent with that of a soap opera. Scenes that were trying to be magical were just dull.
At one point of the main characters becomes a flying lettuce. This scene took up about ten minutes but didn't lead to anything. Nor did it come up again. It was pure fluff.
At no point did any main character solve a problem. A lot was grown at them but they were basically completely passive in a solution. The villain also did not have clear motivations as to why it wanted to kidnap the main character. But it was defeated by love.
There were no subtlety in any narrative or character. If a character had an insecurity you were directly told. If they overcame this you were not shown this but instead directly told this. It's just bad story telling.… Expand

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JLuis_001Apr 1, 2018

Honestly I feel bad for Ava DuVernay. This film had to have been a turning point for her career, a defining moment for an African-American female director leading a huge 100 million dollars production but the result is perhaps the first greatHonestly I feel bad for Ava DuVernay. This film had to have been a turning point for her career, a defining moment for an African-American female director leading a huge 100 million dollars production but the result is perhaps the first great disappointment of mainstream cinema in this 2018.

Frankly I don't think it's the disaster that many people have said it is, but it's a film that lacks of direction. Visually is beautiful but it has a formation and rhythm that affects the development of the whole film and the truth is that it ends up consumed by its own ambition. Ambition that was unable to exploit with the best quality.

Considering that Disney is drowing audicences with sequels and franchise development, is remarkable they tried this but the end result was sadly disappointing.… Expand

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Linda1963Mar 17, 2018

There were some interesting messages that were positive. The "MRS" costumes were beautiful.The biggest challenge was that there was no engagement with the actor specifically Meg. She was dull and boring. I didnt really "care" about her. ReeseThere were some interesting messages that were positive. The "MRS" costumes were beautiful.The biggest challenge was that there was no engagement with the actor specifically Meg. She was dull and boring. I didnt really "care" about her. Reese Witherspoon's role as Mrs Whatsit wasn't up to her usual standard of work. The special effects were interesting but they never felt "real" - like say Jurassic Park seemed believable. You were aware of the special effects and were tempted to figure how how they did that. Don't pay to go see this at the theatre. Wait until you can watch it in the comfort of your own home.… Expand

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tinytimiMar 13, 2018

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marcmyworksDec 7, 2018

Oh boy, what you'd expect from a Disney movie; a lot of visual candy, perfect looking teens, an all American message, but also unfortunately trying so hard to be an epic film without a lot of substance. I think the smallest saving grace isOh boy, what you'd expect from a Disney movie; a lot of visual candy, perfect looking teens, an all American message, but also unfortunately trying so hard to be an epic film without a lot of substance. I think the smallest saving grace is the message to love yourself, as your faults make you who you are.… Expand

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JPKDec 2, 2019

Poorly Done
Though the visuals are top notch and pretty good casting, This adaptation of A Wrinkle In Time is a huge disappointment with a fatally flawed script and bland characters.

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ahmedaiman9999Jun 6, 2018

The first act provided us with a very thin and clichéd background of the story and the characters, but the worst thing about the first act in general is that the directing and the camera work in it is so bad; weird camera angles, crankyThe first act provided us with a very thin and clichéd background of the story and the characters, but the worst thing about the first act in general is that the directing and the camera work in it is so bad; weird camera angles, cranky camera movements. That's often noticed in scenes which feature conversations between characters. I felt if I was watching documentary or something, and that made me so confused and I really felt uneasy. There are tons of plot holes and unexplained things from the get-go to the end of the movie. But most of the nonsensical things happened to be related to the character of Charles Wallace. Charles Wallace is a very bizarre character. This character and everything related to it don't make any sense ,alas, Charles Wallace is really a big deal in the story and its messy plot. To add insult to injury, the child who played this character, Deric McCabe, is a very bad actor; for a big part of the movie he was trying to act like a cool sweet young kid, but he is not, then we see him overacting. I wonder if this character, Charles Wallace, is also poorly written in the novel? Mrs. Which, Whatsit, and Who characters have many cringe-worthy moments, and I blame no one but the director, Ava DuVernay, and maybe also Mindy Kaling (Mr. Who) who I should blame; what an annoying character and infuriating performance from Mindy Kaling!

I don't have so much to say about Zach Galifianakis or Peña's performances, but I didn't neither like their characters.

I think Storm Reid who played Meg, the protagonist, did a really god job. But the only performance that I can really praise is Chris Pine as Meg's father; he is great and due to his performance, the dramatic and the emotional value, which I didn't get, became slightly better. There are very few scenes where the CGI was okay, but, in general, it's weak and cartoonish, and that's due to the bad green screen that is glaringly obvious.

I liked the comprehensive concept of the evil as an antagonist, but what we got from it in the third act was disgraceful! I really suffered while watching this act with all its dull and illogical twists.

I'm very disappointed! I haven't watched many movies that have been released this year, but this is definitely the worst one of them so far.

From now on I'll call this movie A Wrinkle in Logic!

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jeanrenoirMar 10, 2018

A movie needs more than "diversity" to carry it at the box office. People are not going to movies out of virtue. The movie either delivers the entertainment goods (which could be totally serious, not necessarily comic, of course), or itA movie needs more than "diversity" to carry it at the box office. People are not going to movies out of virtue. The movie either delivers the entertainment goods (which could be totally serious, not necessarily comic, of course), or it doesn't. Compare Wrinkle with a really good fantasy movie by a director who knows what he's doing like The Shape of Water, and you instantly see the limitations of DuVernay's talent. One doubts that she'll ever get $100 million to play with again.… Expand

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rlindauMar 12, 2018

I found the movie to be slow (I dozed off a couple times) and more-than-unusually unbelievable (just hand-waving explanation of why / how the heroine surmounted the evil forces)

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WiscoJoeMar 12, 2018

The road to mediocre movies is paved with good intentions. Ava DuVernay is a master publicist and one of Hollywood’s reigning social media mavens, so it’s not surprising that her take on “A Wrinkle in Time” plays like a live-action adaptationThe road to mediocre movies is paved with good intentions. Ava DuVernay is a master publicist and one of Hollywood’s reigning social media mavens, so it’s not surprising that her take on “A Wrinkle in Time” plays like a live-action adaptation of your cool aunt’s Instagram account. It’s an intermittent and repetitive scroll through a series of photoshopped images, overly-obvious inspirational quotes, celebrity fashion spreads, new-agey pseudo-science, self-help clichés, “please like me” generalities, and smarmy "haters gonna hate" defensive posturing. Just when you’re annoyed or bored enough to unfollow, you get sucked back in with some surprisingly cool content, like a moment of pure artistry, a genuinely inspiring Oprah-branded “Aha!” moment, or a dreamy new Sade song. The movie does an adequate job of dutifully hitting the main plot points of the novel, but it’s treatment of the story’s complex themes is only skin deep. Tellingly, the three Mrs. W’s have been translated here into a trio of intergalactic glamour-pusses, characterized primarily by their outward appearance, costume changes, and connection to pop culture. Such materialism is perhaps necessary when translating a largely abstract novel to the screen, but when overdone, as is the case here, it becomes distracting rather than illuminating. I’d recommend this movie for DuVernay or Disney diehards and tweens in desperate need of a crash course in standard self-esteem and lowest-common-denominator courage. For everyone else, skip the movie and read the book. Your own imagination will surely create something better. (And you can always go ahead and download that new Sade song.)… Expand

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Davrosdaleks1Mar 10, 2018

Dissapointing. "A Wrinkle in Time" suffers from a lot of flaws. To be honest, I'm surprised the script got passed by the producers. It's weird but the exhibition in this film is either too much or not enough, so I was at either "I get it,Dissapointing. "A Wrinkle in Time" suffers from a lot of flaws. To be honest, I'm surprised the script got passed by the producers. It's weird but the exhibition in this film is either too much or not enough, so I was at either "I get it, move on!" or "Wait, what!? Explain!." The dialogue among the humans just doesn't sound like how regular human beings speak. It doesn't help that the kids who play the three main characters aren't good actors. The two boys in particular are wanting. Between the acting and the dialogue, the love interest kid is a wedged-in, purposeless dummy, and the super-intelligent younger brother is obnoxiously precocious and a bit hard to understand sometimes.

The film does have some strong parts. All the big name actors who play the alien beings did a great job. In fact, this was probably my favorite performance by Reece Witherspoon as a weird, unintentionally rude alien. Visually, the effects, the costumes, and sets are all a joy to watch. Lot of creativity there.

In fact, I liked the second act. The focus on the aliens and other planets are when things got good. Unfortunately, the third act focuses on the human characters again and falls into the mistakes of the drawn-out first act.

Kids may enjoy the visuals here, but If you're a parent be prepared to be bored for part of this.… Expand

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The4thBillboardMar 10, 2018

Pretty average through out. 14 year old daughter would have probably given it a 5. I thought it had a decent message but my daughter and her friend were confused at points.

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FranbarrmanMar 11, 2018

Since i saw the tráiler i knew this was going to be another Tomorrowland but god this is worst,they should worry more about the story and less on the promotion and visual effects its so borring i didnt care for the caracters at all, thisSince i saw the tráiler i knew this was going to be another Tomorrowland but god this is worst,they should worry more about the story and less on the promotion and visual effects its so borring i didnt care for the caracters at all, this disney movies are becoming a waste of time.… Expand

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FlexedacornMar 19, 2018

I did not love or hate the movie adaptation of “A Wrinkle in Time”. I read the book prior to seeing the movie, and personally I didn’t really care for either iteration of the story. Both book and movie, felt as if they were made up ofI did not love or hate the movie adaptation of “A Wrinkle in Time”. I read the book prior to seeing the movie, and personally I didn’t really care for either iteration of the story. Both book and movie, felt as if they were made up of multiple scenes crammed together, then a single flowing story. The movie adaptation did clean some things up I didn’t like in the book by added more depth to create more believable character motivations. The one big saving grace for this movie was it had some very impressive visuals throughout the second half of the film. Overall the story just felt empty to me. I never really felt attached to any of the characters and quite frankly I didn’t like the little boy who played (Charles Wallace). It’s a passable movie in theaters, but not a bad kids movie to watch on TV with the family.… Expand

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CTHReviewsMar 12, 2018

A Wrinkle in Time is absolutely gorgeous to look at. I'd say it even deserves Oscar consideration for Costume and Production Designing. However, the film falters in a lack of focus, bouncing around from place to place rather clumsily.

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JamesIrish68Mar 14, 2018

The primary criticism of A Wrinkle in Time seems to be that it is so unfaithful to the book. Neither I or my lot have read it so I can only judge based what we saw on the screen. Technically good. Visually very colourful and warm ifThe primary criticism of A Wrinkle in Time seems to be that it is so unfaithful to the book. Neither I or my lot have read it so I can only judge based what we saw on the screen. Technically good. Visually very colourful and warm if bland.The lead Meg Murry was very competent especially at the beginning when interacting with the weirdly unpleasant adults at her school. Charles Wallace( Two names?) did his very best but the director asked too much of him. The adult actors (more than a few big stars) were OK though Oprah's enormous (literally) presence detracted from even kid's suspension of disbelief.
The narrative was a little confused to put it kindly. The director Ava DuVernay is a political animal not apparently suited to fantasy.
Still the strong message of love and kindness as the ultimate family value is always appreciated in my book… Expand

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BrianMcCriticJun 9, 2018

On visuals and talent alone this film delivers for the most part, but the story fails to do the same. A film with big ideas that really goes from scene to scene with head scratching issues. Not a terrible film but one that's highly forgettable. C

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eagleeyevikingJul 4, 2018

Well intentioned and entertaining, but never profound and consistent, "A Wrinkle in Time" is a mixed bag.

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LegendaryLassDec 14, 2018

Visually intense and emotionally confused. DuVernay directs children well but a dedication to the already hard to understand source material makes for dull movie material.

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JACOBJORDANBAJun 22, 2021

It's good it's okay it's all right like not like I'm saying it's not bad it's just okay but it's just not bad than Tim Burton's Dumbo

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CineAutoctonoJun 9, 2018

"A Wrinkle In Time" was not a big deal, with the exception of photography, it looked good but visually the rest of the film is grim. The performances are very bad and annoying, the special effects were very good, except for the gigantic Oprah"A Wrinkle In Time" was not a big deal, with the exception of photography, it looked good but visually the rest of the film is grim. The performances are very bad and annoying, the special effects were very good, except for the gigantic Oprah Winfrey, because in giant size it was a sad stumble for the visual effects, and for the film itself, and the story is bad and boring. No doubt a cruel and totalitarian failure for a large distributor like Disney.… Expand

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Sosmooth1982Apr 29, 2023

Definitely a movie for kids. There's a lot of cool cgi stuff in this movie, but it's just a lot of nonsense and unnecessary things that go on in the movie which makes it pretty dumb.

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