A Wrinkle In Time – Kids’ Movie Review

A Wrinkle in Time follows the life of a 13 year old girl named Meg Murry (Storm Reid). Meg is a very insecure and anxious middle schooler who is struggling since the disappearance of her father. Meg’s father is a renowned physicist, Dr. Alex Murry (Chris Pine), who disappeared four years earlier. No one knows what happened to him, but Meg is determined to find out. One day Meg’s brilliant younger brother, Charles Wallace (Deric McCabe), introduces Meg to three supernatural beings: Mrs. Whatsit (Reese Witherspoon), Mrs. Who (Mindy Kaling), and Mrs. Which (Oprah Winfrey). The kids eventually learn from their supernatural friends that in order to save their father they must travel across time and space to rescue him from an evil entity called “The It.” So now Meg, Charles Wallace, and Meg’s friend are guided on a dangerous journey across time to find their beloved father. Based on the 1962 fantasy novel; A Wrinkle In Time.

Rating: 4 out of 5 popcorn buckets
Release Date: June 5, 2018
MPAA Rating: PG
Best Age Group: 10+
Sexual Content: Mild
Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive
Crude or Profane Language: None
Drug and Alcohol Content: None
Will Kids Like It? Yes

Talking Points:

• There are wonderful messages throughout the film that will spark some great parent/child conversations. To name a few; accepting who you are, accepting others who are different from you, and the importance of love. The film also highlights themes of courage, perseverance and bravery.

Sexual Content: Mild

• We see a married couple kiss.
• Mild flirting between two teenagers.

Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive

• A girl throws a basketball into a classmate’s face after being provoked by some mean comments.
• Kids encounter several dangerous situations. They’re tossed around and whisked away in a tornado.
• A boy is possessed by evil and hurts his sister.
• A boy falls from a very high point and lands on a bed of wildflowers.
• Character’s are pulled down a dark hallway by an unseen force.
• There is a dark and creepy tone throughout the film.
• It’s briefly noted that a girl suffers from an eating disorder; we see her “eating rules” on a bedroom wall.
• A dad is shown yelling at his son, calling him an “idiot,” for a poor report card.

Crude or Profane Language: None

Drug and Alcohol Content: None

Will Kids Like It? Yes

• I interviewed a two siblings 6 and 8 years old. The 6- year-old was scared and the 8 year old liked it but was scared at the end. I also interviewed two 10- year-olds that loved the film.

Overall this is an entertaining and thrilling drama. Having said that, parents need to be aware of the excessive violence and disturbing scenes throughout the film. Depending on the child, I recommend this for kids ages 10 and up!

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