The Paper Castle

Who could not be enamoured of a story involving a wilful child who resists all attempts at social interaction and an older, fun-loving man who indirectly manages to break her out of her shell?

Still, unexplained matters made this story an ultimately superficial one for me. What was the back story of the girl? Why so uncooperative? What was wrong with the man? How was it that he left?

Just a few lines added to the script here and there would have immeasurable fleshed out this story, whose kernel of a truly charming story certainly required a more durable and substantial shell.