A gentle but powerful “Bridge to Terabithia”
Somewhere on the fanciful road to “Oz,” but nowhere near the dark whimsy of “Pan’s Labyrinth” is a film Walt Disney himself would make– and this film does Walt’s legacy proud. “Terabithia is a touching adaptation of the popular book that features terrific child actors and lessons about the power of imagination. The surprise, heartbreaking twist feels more necessary than manipulative.
Grade: B+
Rate PG