Film review: Wonder starring Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson & Jacob Tremblay
Nov 23 2017- Movies
- Last Updated on 23 November 2017
- Monica Costa
If there’s a film released in 2017 that everyone (I mean literally everybody!) should see that is Wonder. This is not just a feel-good family story, but it’s an inspiring, heart-warming tale of a 10 year old boy with a disfigured face (like many in real life) who copes in his own special way with the lack of compassion of our society especially for less-than-perfect human beings. I mean who is perfect anyway?! The movie is based on RJ Palacio’s novel which I read this year and loved. The educational factor of this film is clear because ultimately the disfigurement is a metaphor for difference, inner diversity. We all need to learn that everyone is unique and has to be accepted for what he/she is. Parents in particular have the responsibility to bring up children who are mindful, sensitive and tolerant. It is not an easy task, but on-screen parents Julia Roberts and Owen Wilson are doing a great job showcasing what accepting gentle mums and dads can do in similar situations.
Book of the week: Her Right Foot, a visual read about the Statue of Liberty
Nov 18 2017- Books
- Last Updated on 16 November 2017
- Monica Costa
The Statue of Liberty is the star of a new children’s picture book called Her Right Foot written by Dave Eggers and illustrated by Shawn Harris.
Undoubtedly The Statue of Liberty is the most famous statue of all time. In fact if you ask anybody to name any statue, the odds are good they’d mention the Statue of Liberty. I have seen her (yes, for me it is a she, a real lady) already a couple of times when visiting New York. She is stunning and majestic, standing there holding a torch and a book while taking one step forward. But why (I have always wondered)?
Cars 3 DVD review
Nov 17 2017- Movies
- Last Updated on 17 November 2017
- Monica Costa
Disney’s Cars 3 has just been released on DVD and Blu-Ray and we are having a house party to celebrate. Cars 3 DVD will be watched over and over in my household and … not just by kids. My 11 year old son Diego has seen Cars and Cars 2 at least 1000 times.
