A Wrinkle in Time
A Wrinkle in Time

A Wrinkle in Time

2018Movie109 minEnglish

After the disappearance of her scientist father, three peculiar beings send Meg, her brother, and her friend to space in order to find him.

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IMDb4.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes43%
Metacritic53/100
Google Users45%
Director: Ava DuVernayGenres: Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

Plot Summary

Following the disappearance of her scientist father, Meg Murry, her brilliant brother Charles Wallace, and their friend Calvin O'Keefe embark on an extraordinary journey through time and space to rescue him. Guided by three celestial beings known as Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who, and Mrs. Which, they travel to planets which test their strength, intelligence, and courage. They must confront an evil force that has imprisoned her father and is threatening the entire universe.

Critical Reception

Despite its star-studded cast and ambitious visual style, Disney's 'A Wrinkle in Time' adaptation received a largely lukewarm reception from critics and audiences alike. While some praised its visual ambition and the performances of its young lead, many found the narrative adaptation to be uneven and lacking the emotional depth of its source material.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its visual spectacle and diverse casting.
  • Criticized for a muddled narrative and failure to capture the book's spirit.
  • Seen as a visually ambitious but ultimately underwhelming adaptation.

Google audience: Audience reviews often noted the film's stunning visuals and positive messages, but many expressed disappointment that it didn't fully live up to the beloved novel, with some finding the story confusing or slow-paced.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for several awards including NAACP Image Awards (Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture, Outstanding Motion Picture) and a Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor (Storm Reid).

Fun Fact

Director Ava DuVernay aimed to make the film a visually distinct departure from typical Hollywood fantasy, drawing inspiration from diverse art movements and music videos.

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4 reviews
Andre Gonzales

Andre Gonzales

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.
GenerationofSwine

GenerationofSwin...

Wow, this was out of all of a second wasn't it? So, I am going to more or less focus first on the fact that this has NOTHING to do with the book. Why even carry the same title if you are going to diverge so much from the source that it i...
r96sk

r96sk

Sweet enough. Just a shame it doesn't finish as great it starts. <em>'A Wrinkle in Time'</em>, I think, starts off very nicely. It gives a satisfactory background to the main character, while it builds the intrigue well. Unfortunately, i...
Gimly

Gimly

Oh man, if I'd at any point ever had any faith at all in _A Wrinkle in Time_? I would have been **sorely** disappointed. Which is a shame on both counts, because it would be great if a film targeted at young people with both complex ideas *...