I was lamenting to a colleague the other day about the need to continually make films espousing the virtues of kindness. No ...
It’s never a bad time for stories celebrating acts of kindness, but the current news cycle makes it ever so more appreciated.
Adapted from a children’s novel by R.J. Palacio, the film starred Jacob Tremblay as young Auggie, a boy with a facial ...
White Bird is a coming-of-age WWII film narrated by Helen Mirren – and an unexpected sequel/prequel to Wonder (2017). In the ...
David Daniel talks with ‘White Bird’ director Marc Forster and star Helen Mirren about the difficulty of casting teenage ...
MF: Renee, can you talk about the importance of finding the right actors to play young Sara Blum and Julien Beaumier and casting Ariella Glaser and Orlando Schwerdt? Renee Wolfe: It is extremely ...
Julian (Bryce Gheisar) has struggled to belong ever since he was expelled from his former school. To transform his life, Julian's grandmother (Helen Mirren) finally reveals to Julian her own story of ...
While not entirely groundbreaking in its narrative, the film is elevated by its heartfelt performances, especially from Helen Mirren, Ariella Glaser, and Orlando Schwerdt. Set during World War II ...
Hidden by her classmate Julien (Orlando Schwerdt), who teaches her in secret, the two develop a deep bond. However, Julien is tragically killed by the Milice during an escape attempt. After the war, ...
Based on R. J. Palacio’s graphic novel and connected to her novel Wonder (adapted to screen in 2017), this dual timeline story follows a grandmother (Mirren) recounting to her grandson the ...