Set Up the Ending with Hints Throughout the Story

We watched Wonder last night.

It was very moving, of course.

I teared up at times during the movie that I didn’t expect. As a parent, this happens a lot while watching movies.

I won’t give away the ending, but I felt that it didn’t land as poignantly as it could have. The ending scene makes sense and its a good way to wrap up the story, however, there is one thing the producers could have done to give it more oomph.

The scene seemed to come out of nowhere. If there had been hints or an expect...