Jeri Jacquin
Coming soon to Bluray-DVD and Digital Code in a Multi-Screen
Edition is from director Ava DuVernay and Disney is a search for A WRINKLE IN
TIME.
Meg (Storm Reid) is a young girl having a difficult time. Since
her scientist father Murray’s (Chris Pine), she feels the only connection to
her life are Mom (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) and little brother Charles Wallace (Dedric
McCabe).
Hearing talk around school on the anniversary of her
father’s disappearance, both Meg and Charles Wallace find themselves in trouble
at school. Later that same night, the Murray
The next day Charles Wallace recruits Meg’s friend Calvin
(Levi Miller) and they meet Mrs. Who (Mindy Kaling) who takes them to meet Mrs.
Which (Oprah Winfrey). She explains to the children that they came because of a
call for help.
In order to find her father, Meg is told about The It. Woven
through the universe, it is a bad energy that always wants something more. Meg
just wants to find her father and it’s up to the three kids to discover where
he is and get out before The It can work its worse on them all.
This is how warriors are born!
Reid is lovely as Meg, a young girl that has enough going on
without the added pressures of being a bully’s target. Knowing her father is
out there somewhere gives her strength to search no matter what it takes, She
is also a pretty cool big sister who knows her brother is quite special. Reid
gives her character soul and strength wrapped up in such a small girl with a
big heart.
McCabe as Charles Wallace almost steals the film half way
through. Watching the amazing energy he puts out to try and change the course
of Meg’s journey. I was gob smacked at his small stature taking center stage in
a pivotal moment and making his small size mean nothing – just wow!
Miller as Calvin wants to help Meg and she eventually learns
that she isn’t alone in the life she leads. Calvin has a few secrets of his own
to keep hidden inside himself. A strong side-kick to have if you are going to
be time travelling.
Winfrey as Mrs. Which is the mother figure of the unusual
trio. She wants Meg to find her own strength in being exactly who she is.
Kaling as Mrs. Who is lovely and supportive. Witherspoon as Mrs. Whatsit is
scatter brained and delightful but all with a purpose.
Pine as Mr. Murray doesn’t realize what his scientific
obsession would cost him or his family until it is too late. Mbatha-Raw as Mrs.
Murray keeps the family together and the hope alive for her husbands return.
Other cast include: Zach Galifianakis as Happy Medium,
Michael Pena as Red, Andre Holland as Principal Jenkins, Rowan Blanchard as
Veronica Kiley, Bellamy Young as Camzotz and David Oyelowo as The It.
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment began distributing
under its own label in 1980 and continues to bring quality programming to kids
and kids at heart. Home of the most beloved animated features including SNOW
WHITE, PINOCCHIO and SLEEPING BEAUTY to name a few is what keeps families
coming back for more. To see what is currently available to add to your own
family library please visit. www.movies.disney.com
for their At Home titles!
The Bluray/DVD of A WRINKLE IN TIME includes Bloopers, Deleted Scenes, A Journey Through
Time: Director Ava DuVernay, Oprah Winfrey and Some of the Cast and Crew Give
an Up-Close Look at the Making of This Extraordinary Film, Music Videos: ‘I
Believe’ by DJ Khaled Featuring Demi Lovato, ‘Warrior’ by Chloe x Halle and
Audio Commentary with Director Ava DuVernay, Producer Jim Whitaker, Co-Writer
Jennifer Lee and some of the Production Crew.
A WRINKLE IN TIME is a beautiful story of childhood that
includes secret pain and the issue of bullying, keeping a family together and
never giving up hope. That’s what Meg does, although she turns away from people
to hide her feelings, the one thing she will stand up brazenly for is her
family.
The film is also filled with grand imagination, special
effects that set the tone for the story being told and stunning imagery. There
is certainly nothing wrong with having a film that not only can be enjoyed by
the whole family but is filled with such intense life lessons. Sometimes it
only takes a good movie to get the family talking.
In the end – be a warrior!
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