I Wish

I WISH (2011) - Sept. 17, 2011
An absolutely delightful film from Hirokazu Koreeda about a group of kids who find out that they can make a wish if they see two high-speed trains pass each other, and set out to make it happen.  Like pretty much all of Koreeda's films, there is a warmth and a richness of character here that really just draws you in and makes you glad to spend time in this world.  All the kids excel in their roles, and all feel like real children and not like kids in a movie.  The film is maybe a tad on the long side, but that's definitely a minor complaint.  ***1/2