The Giver fails because it doesn’t try to be anything extraordinary, happy to settle for a simple retelling that doesn’t show us anything that goes beyond satisfactory. It is a classic example of a missed opportunity, and with such rich, innovative…
Movie Feature: ‘The Giver’ Interview
Last week I got the chance to join in a roundtable discussion for the upcoming film, The Giver. We got to talk to the two stars, Brenton Thwaites and Odeya Rush, as well as the author of the book, Lois Lowry.…