The Christian Science Monitor, November 12th, 2004
Byline: David Sterritt Film critic of The Christian Science Monitor
'Finding Neverland," about playwright J.M. Barrie writing his classic "Peter Pan," marks unexpected steps for its director and star.
The director is Marc Forster, whose "Monster's Ball" earned Halle Berry a Best Actress Oscar in 2002. That was a very modern movie, about such timely topics such as capital punishment and interracial love. It was also a well-directed picture, with powerful moods for which Forster deserves praise.
The star of "Finding Neverland" is Johnny Depp, a chameleon who's energized films ranging from "...
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