I don't think people realize how well done this movie was...

I'm not trying to look down on them. I'm simply saying, this movie has so many strengths that frankly, it's a wonder they were able to contain so many mini-storylines and still manage to keep it under 2 hours. They showed "just enough" of the side characters' perspectives, and having Auggie basically being the force that brings them all together. It was quite a good show for me.