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2.25*
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Unpleasant Hollywood sentiment. Not that I was expecting something else, but the film had received some decent word-to-mouth, so I hoped for something that would set it apart from similar films. Director Chbosky had proved himself a capable director before, but he clearly wasn't ready to face the Hollywood machine.
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As if Auggie's troubles aren't enough, his sister is also dealing with some personal issues, a pet has to die, and the bullies at school come to realize their wrongdoings. And it's all presented in that rather smug and easy Hollywood style. Chbosky is able to salvage a few scenes, but it's not enough to save the entire film.