Wendy (2020)

Gli amici del fantacinema - Secondo semestre 2021 (50 movies items)

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Wendy in the Water

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Director: Benh Zeitlin

His 2nd movie

My 2nd movie watched from the director

Though he sticks with his brand Zeitlin's follow-up to "Beasts of a Southern Wild" isn't as creatively and emotionally successful. It relies so much on the acting of the kids which lends to some awkward moments and, at times, it feels like this is made by and for kids. I love the idea and the effort, the gamble just doesn't pay off.

Added to Lists:

It's a Kids' World

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Watched in 2021: Movies (152 movies items)

" Director: Benh Zeitlin His 2nd movie My 2nd movie watched from the director Though he sticks with his brand Zeitlin's follow-up to "Beasts of a Southern Wild" isn't as creatively and emotionally successful. It relies so much on the acting of the kids which lends to some awkward moments and, at times, it feels like this is made by and for kids. I love the idea and the effort, the gamble just doesn't pay off. Added to Lists: It's a Kids' World __________ Location: Montserrat"

Most Anticipated Movies - 2019 (40 movies items)

"Points of anticipation: Benh Zeitlin finally creating his follow-up to "Beasts of a Southern Wild" Result: Released in 2020 Trailer: "

Movies the giraffe watched in 2020: March (29 movies items)

"First viewing - March 14th I'll grant that we don't need another Peter Pan adaptation at this point, but given that this came from the director of Beasts of the Southern Wild I felt I should give it a chance. And I thought it was a refreshing take on the story. Moving the setting and grounding it more in reality makes the story easier to relate to, and the cast of unknowns makes the whole thing more believable. The characters could've used more depth perhaps, but otherwise the film is consisten"