Despite the obvious sincerity of the filmmakers, the best efforts of Jean Reno and Anjelica Huston, and some lovely scenery, it remains overly didactic, talking down to even the middle school audience it is aimed at.
Waiting for Anya
United Kingdom · 2020
1h 49m
Director Ben Cookson
Starring Noah Schnapp, Thomas Kretschmann, Frederick Schmidt, Tómas Lemarquis
Genre Drama, War
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The New York Times by Ben Kenigsberg
Waiting for Anya is not so sentimental that it imagines every character can escape death. But it has little use for complexity.
The film is gorgeous to look at, all alpine meadow flowers and glorious green mountains. But the drama loses momentum pretty early on.
The Hollywood Reporter by Frank Scheck
Despite its laudable intentions, Waiting for Anya proves less impactful than it should be. The film certainly doesn't have the thematic weight of "War Horse," another film (and acclaimed stage play) based on a war-themed book by Morpurgo that was geared to young readers.
Los Angeles Times by Kimber Myers
The film’s heart appears to be in the right place, but its missteps and melodrama make this a fromage unworthy of savoring.
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