34/12
Struggling to fit in at his new school after being expelled for his treatment of Auggie Pullman, Julian is visited by his grandmother and is transformed by the story of her attempts to escape Nazi-occupied France during World War II.. Originally set for a release on September 16, 2022, it was pushed to October 14, 2022. Later that month, the film was quietly removed from the schedule and pushed to August 25, 2023, due to underperforming at the Fall (2021 box office and pushed again to an unspecified date due to the SAG-AFTRA strike.. Grandmère mentions that Julian was expelled from Beecher Prep as a consequence of his bullying Auggie in Wonder (2017). However, in that film, Julian was never expelled from Beecher Prep for bullying Auggie. He received a two-day suspension and upon hearing this, his parents decided to pull him out of the school at the conclusion of that school year.. Julian Albans: Right now, I’m just trying to fit in. It’s kind of been my motto ever since I left my old school.Grand-mère: What? Julian, you did not leave your old school. You were expelled for being cruel to another boy.Julian Albans: Whatever. You know what I mean. If I learned anything from back then, it’s to just mind my own business. Don’t be mean, don’t be nice. Just be normal.Grand-mère: And this is what you’ve learned? To be normal?Julian Albans: What’s wrong with normal?Grand-mère: Nothing. And everything.. Follows Čudo (2017). It Can’t Be Wrongwritten by Kim Gannon, Max SteinerPerformed by Vera Lynn. The headline names of Helen Mirren and Gillian Anderson drew me to this one, the type of film that I would normally pass on, given that it concerns a theme that has probably been done a hundred times before. And of course it has, but not always in such a compelling and effective way. It avoids becoming too saccharine or clumsily tugging at over used emotional strings. Yet, there are sweet moments and powerfully emotional moments, but done so subtly that they creep up on you with great effect. Of course the darkest side of human nature is introduced soon enough, as the daily life of a sleepy French town is unmercifully invaded. Having said that, this is still a film that can be watched by the whole family, as it avoids being graphicly violent, whilst leaving viewers in no doubt as to the nature of evil. There are all sorts of lessons to be learned ( or relearned ) regarding how people choose to behave in ordinary as well as extraordinary situations.As an added bonus, the cinematography and production are exceptional with an effective soundtrack. The young actors look like they are as experienced as the two much older stars mentioned previously.