
Twelve-year-old Barbara Thorson flees from reality, living in the imaginary world of fantasy and magic, where she fights with giants. Her family does not understand her, peers do not like her, and she irritates teachers. And only recently moved here Sofia, her same age, trying to make friends with her.... (Full plot summary below)
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Twelve-year-old Barbara Thorson flees from reality, living in the imaginary world of fantasy and magic, where she fights with giants. Her family does not understand her, peers do not like her, and she irritates teachers. And only recently moved here Sofia, her same age, trying to make friends with her.
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| The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisMagical, subtle, sensitive and touching, I Kill Giants is everything the bombastic “A Wrinkle in Time” is not. |
| Flick FilosopherMaryAnn JohansonA movie as thrillingly weird as its protagonist. We are totally enrapt by the wonder and the terror of her imagination, and the power of it to create joy and solace. |
| CinemalogueTodd JorgensonThis coming-of-age drama could use a lighter touch while targeting its mix of fantasy and reality at teenagers. |
| Midwest Film JournalEvan DosseyI Kill Giants is well-acted and -directed but ultimately too short on the imagination to make it distinctive |
| Film InquiryDavid FontanaThough grounded by a strong presence in the young Madison Wolfe, it is often too dreary to be truly engaging, and too underrealized to be an immersive escape into a fantastical world. |
| Backseat MafiaRob AldamAn impeccably realised adaptation which brings the sensibilities and themes of the comic to life. |
| Chicago Daily HeraldDann GireThe movie's bluntly delivered message to young girls, "You are stronger than you think," resonates with power and authority. |
| Birth.Movies.Death.Jacob KnightThis fantastical graphic novel adaptation feels vaguely familiar, but is still impressive in its own ways. |
| The ListNikki BaughanIt is star Wolfe, in her first lead role, who really drives the narrative, her exceptional performance running the gamut from fearless warrior to heartbreaking vulnerability as the film reveals itself. |
| StarburstJonathan EdwardsWith a powerhouse performance by Madison Wolfe, a strong female cast and some mature themes throughout, there's plenty here for people of all ages. |