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Movie Review: Wonder (Rating: 5/5)

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The main storyline of Wonder (based on a novel with the same name) is about how a boy with facial differences fits into a mainstream primary school, and how his family members manage their own lives, while providing him all the support he requires. Not only the story itself is heartwarming, but also the way the story is told is just brilliant. Wonder is definitely one of the best movies in 2017.  The usual formula for this sort of film typically focuses only on the main character. Lucky for us,  this film took a very different approach, by letting us (the viewers) to see the perspectives from other characters, and the result makes the film both inspiring and refreshing. The main character is a fifth-grade boy (played by Jacob Tremblay ) who was born with a rare medical facial deformity. After years of being home schooled, his parents (played by Julia Roberts and Owen Wilson ) believe it is time for him to enter mainstream school. He also has an older sister (played by Izabe