The Wonder (2022) Film Discussion

The next film we'll discuss is the gothic mystery The Wonder by Sebastián Lelio (2022), featuring a lead performance from Florence Pugh.

Based on a 2016 novel by Emma Donoghue, The Wonder follows an English nurse sent to a rural Irish village to observe a young girl who is mysteriously able to survive without food.

"Surrounded by a solid ensemble of cast iron character actors, The Wonder tries to address some serious issues beneath the guise of a beguiling period piece. What audiences are ultimately left with equates to a moral fable with female empowerment holding things together."

The film is available to stream on Netflix.