A Wrinkle in Time

Right now you can watch A Wrinkle in Time in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the US on Disney Plus — and it goes further with its ideas than most genre entertainment bothers to. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. 1,870 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Watch it for Storm Reid — the performance elevates material that could easily tip into self-seriousness. Put it on tonight on Disney Plus and see for yourself.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, A Wrinkle in Time is worth clearing space for. What makes A Wrinkle in Time work is that the ideas never crowd out the people having them. After the disappearance of her scientist father, three peculiar beings send Meg, her brother, and her friend to space in order to find him. Storm Reid and Oprah Winfrey lead a cast that makes the ambitious moments land. It hit screens in 2018. A Wrinkle in Time resists the temptation to explain everything, trusting the audience to sit with ambiguity. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

For late-night viewing or a proper weekend binge, A Wrinkle in Time fits the bill. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Storm Reid grounds the bigger ideas in something human. Once you are in, you will want to talk about it.