![]() The romantic subplot is underdeveloped, and Lib never sways in her rational beliefs, although I would have loved to see Pugh grappling with whether to accept a supernatural explanation for her patient’s lack of appetite. One result of the faithful adaptation is that my original criticisms of the novel still hold. Are we in a horror film or is this psychological horror? movie watchers might ask themselves in the first thirty minutes. The filmmakers also do a great job conveying the moody atmosphere, which makes the genre of the movie initially difficult to pin down. Despite the slight plot and limited setting, Pugh’s facial expressions alone are enough to keep our interest for nearly two hours. ![]() ![]() It stars Florence Pugh as the English nurse, Lib, and she’s the ideal actor to pull off the role. The Wonder (2022) is remarkably true to Donoghue’s novel and doesn’t resort to Hollywood theatrics to enhance the story. ![]()
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