![]() Uniformly strong performances help ground the story. (“Wonder” occasionally dabbles in magical realism, but in ways that are more amusing than distracting.) He has an aptitude for science, a sly sense of humor, and an active imagination that helps him navigate uncomfortable situations. The script, co-written by Chbosky, Steve Conrad and Jack Thorne, is wise to establish quickly that Auggie is a regular kid in every other way. The makeup work here is solid and believable, revealing Auggie’s sad eyes behind downturned facial lines and nubs of skin for ears. ![]() ![]() He was born with a genetic abnormality that has required him to undergo surgeries and medical treatments since his earliest days.ĭirector Stephen Chbosky has managed to take a story that could have been painfully mawkish and made it genuinely moving in (mostly) understated ways. ![]() Palacio novel of the same name, “Wonder” follows a year in the life of August Pullman ( Jacob Tremblay), Auggie, for short. ![]()
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