This film was another one that had all the ingredients, and it just didn't come together well enough.
Meg's (Storm Reid's) father is missing and has been for four years and she misses him beyond belief. She, her little brother (Deric McCabe) and this random other kid from Meg's class, Calvin (Levi Miller) go on the journey of a lifetime, jumping between universes to find Dr. Alex Murry (Chris Pine), with unexpected twists and turns along the way, hoping that Dad will be found and having that internal battle to overcome your fears.
To be fair, I haven't read the book in years, fourteen to be exact so I don't remember the source material that well but that is not the reason I didn't like the film. Love conquers hate. Been there, done that. The only twist here is that Meg's flaws are also her strengths, which isn't always the case. Sure, Reid is excellent and the make up and scenery is flawless but everything fell flat. Reid portrayed a strong character while Miller's was incredibly weak and one dimensional. The best scene came at the end with Alex being reunited with his family, including his wife (Gugu Mbatha-Raw, underused). Still, Mindy Kaling, Reese Witherspoon and Oprah Winfrey are great in their small roles. But they can't save this film. Grade: B-
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