Parenting children of special needs is always a touchy subject, but even harder is to confront these difficulties on screen.  Director Daniel Barnz shows us the challenges of these parents while allowing us to escape into Alice’s wonderland.  Phoebe in Wonderland follows Phoebe (Elle Fanning), an elementary school girl that is dealing with her behavioral disorder through her role as Alice in, “Alice in Wonderland”.  The film delivers imagination, creativity, and common challenges gracefully.  The movie will hit hard at the eyes as you watch a mother believe she is the reason her daughter is ill, but there is only joy to be had when phoebe’s imagination takes her to wonderland.  The film keeps balance which in turn will have you glued top the screen.  The acting is not far from superb.  Phoebe in Wonderland is a pure creative success.

by Eric Murphy