Wonderstruck is an ambitious attempt at a children’s film by Todd Haynes.
But for all its visual beauty, it misses the mark.
Todd Haynes is a unique case among the breed we dub auteurs.
Unfortunately, it can also lead to some of the best intentioned misfires.
Wonderstruckis a complementary contrast of styles and world-building.
Both stories follow runaway children with more similarities than initially meets the eye as they take Manhattan.
But the said Manhattan is presented via intentionally jarring contrasts.
Alas then there is not enough alive within the figures who populate it.
It is actually a sweet and graceful bow placed around the whole film.
Wonderstruckscreened at the New York Film Festival and opens on Oct. 20.
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Rating:
2.5 out of 5
