White Bird // Movie Review and Giveaway

Be Brave. Choose Kind. You forget many things in life. But you never forget kindness. WHITE BIRD is a deeply moving coming of-age story and testament to the courage it takes to extend kindness and love during the harshest of times.

 From the world of Wonder, which sparked a movement to "choose kind," comes the inspirational next chapter: WHITE BIRD. Struggling to fit in at his new school after being expelled for his treatment of Auggie Pullman, Julian (Bryce Gheisar) is visited by his grandmother (Helen Mirren) and is transformed by the compassionate and heroic story of her attempts to escape Nazi-occupied France during WWII. From the director of Finding Neverland, WHITE BIRD reminds us to be brave and choose kind. 

 Buy your tickets now to WHITE BIRD, in theaters October 4! 

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My Review: 

A compelling coming of age story that resonates with the whole family. 

Captivating, heartwarming, and heartbreaking all at the same time, this is is a well done and thought provoking film that is the inspirational sequel to Wonder the film based on the novel by R.J. Palacio, but stands well on it's own even if you have never read or seen Wonder. Julian is starting at a new school, and he wants to blend in and not stand out in one way or another when someone is being hurt, but his grandmother pays him a visit and tells him about growing up as a Jew in Nazi occupied France.

A beautifully told story, full of heart, with strong themes of hope, and choosing kindness by taking a stand against evil. I thought that this film did a great job of showing the horrors of what humans can inflict on each other, not shying away from the harsh realities faced by those living in France during the war, but also not overly explicit. I thought that the gravity of the events where tastefully depicted, and this film has a powerful message. There are thematic elements, and violence, I would recommend parents do their research to decide if their children are old enough to see this film, as young children should probably wait a few years, but the message is so timely and important. 

Sara Blum is amazed at the kindness of a classmate often scorned because of his disability, she comes to admire his bravery and that of his family to stand up to the status quo. I was very impressed with the solid message for all ages, that the only thing that can stand up to darkness is light, and that it takes bravery to choose kindness. A compelling film with masterful storytelling with a timeless and powerful message. You'll want to share this film with everyone you know!

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Many thanks to Kingdom Faith Marketing Services for providing a sample of the product for this review. Opinions are 100% my own.

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