The film starsStorm Reid as middle schooler Meg Murry, who must go on a mission to find her missing father (Chris Pine). Meg gets help fromthree celestial beings named Mrs. Which (Oprah Winfrey), Mrs. Whatsit (Reese Witherspoon) and Mrs. Who (Mindy Kaling).
The film, which hits theaters on March 9, is the first time a woman of color has helmed a movie with a budget of more than $100 million and comes hot on the heels of the runaway success of Marvel Studios' Black Panther, which has earned more than $707 million worldwide since opening Feb. 16 and is being heralded as an important cultural moment thanks to its Africa-inspired storyline and diverse cast.
Formal reviews for A Wrinkle in Time do not drop until March 7, but the social media reaction following Monday night's premiere seemed to be mixed.
There were gushing notices for Wrinkle's visual effects from Black Girl Nerds founder Jamie Broadnax, and actress Jurnee Smollett-Bell had high praise for Storm Reid in the lead role. Queen Sugar showrunnerKat Chandler gave a general effusive thumbs-up to the film. Issa Rae praised the film in a video posted to an Ava DuVernay fan Twitter account. Roxane Gay was also a fan.
However, film reviewers such as Cinema Blend's ConnerSchwerdtfeger, Gregory Ellwood of ThePlaylist.net and@Fanboynation'sSeanMulvihillfelt thatDuVernay made a valiant attempt to adapt an unfilmablenovel, but ultimately fell short.
And some reactions were less forgiving.