Bookworm (2024) (original) (raw)
Mildred, an adventurous 11-year-old, dreams of proving the existence of the mythical Canterbury Panther. Accompanied by her estranged father, the mismatched duo navigates the wilderness, magic tricks, and an extraordinary quest.
Mildred, an adventurous 11-year-old, dreams of proving the existence of the mythical Canterbury Panther. Accompanied by her estranged father, the mismatched duo navigates the wilderness, magic tricks, and an extraordinary quest. (less)
Director: Ant Timpson
Writers: Ant Timpson, Toby Harvard
Starring: Elijah Wood, Nell Fisher, Morgana O'Reilly, Nikki Si'Ulepa, Michael Smiley
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Review by Brian Orndorf, October 16, 2024
6 / 10
Director Ant Timpson delivered a charmingly oddball picture in 2019�s �Come to Daddy,� willing to explore dark material and a sense of humor, also giving star Elijah Wood something to play in a particularly anxious character. Timpson and Wood reteam for �Bookworm,� which is more of a family film that tries very hard to avoid becoming a Taika Waititi production despite sharing many similar qualities and quirks with the �Hunt for the Wilderpeople� helmer. The movie offers a mild adventure instead, with Timpson and screenwriter Toby Harvard setting up a hunting mission for the main players, spend ...read more...
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