Alice Through the Looking Glass

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  • 2016


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Average Rating 2.3/5
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3.0
The movie doesnt dare alienate its family base with genuine trippiness; instead, it pacifies with tedious familial backstory. Av Club
2.0
The shame of it all is that the movie actually has a really nice ending. Den Of Geek
3.0
And the film is a feast to look at, even if it sometimes feel like youll get gout in your eyeballs from the overwhelming CGI lushness of it all.It may .. EW
3.0
And although Wasikowska is quite luminous and talented an actress, the movie is entertaining but not the extraordinary adaptation that Carrolls work d .. Common Sense Media
3.0
Less is usually more, but when it comes to this franchise, none would be ideal. Indie Wire
2.0
It was, at best, a great coffee table book, overstuffed with resplendent visuals but calling Alice in Wonderland even a decent film would be to do it .. We Got This Covered
3.0
The films pace barely leaves you time to think blink and youll lose the plot. Time Out
2.0
A blitzkrieg of digital effects and a kind of HG Wells meets Hogwarts aesthetic is not enough to distract from the fact that the storytelling is all s .. The Guardian
2.0
Using only the title and some characters from Lewis Carrolls own 1871 sequel in fact called Through the Looking Glass, and What Alice Found There this .. The Guardian
2.0
Instead, the studio has managed to deliver a follow up thats even weaker than its predecessor. The Guardian
1.3
Not just the low point in Burtons filmography, but potentially in the entire history of American entertainment, the blockbuster adaptation exhibited c ..
1.3
But wondrous visuals only go so far, in a film that turns out to be lethally dull.
3.5
His unique imagination and live action take on Lewis Carrolls childrens classic put it on a pedestal.James Bobins fairly enjoyable but conventional ad .. ETimes (TOI)
1.0
There are some interesting ideas and concepts sprinkled throughout, but they never coalesce into something thats worth your time. Collider
2.5
If only the sensory overload were hallucinatory or simply less fettered and more fun. The Hollywood Reporter
2.0
Yet Alice Through the Looking Glass repeats many of the same mistakes as Burtons Alice in Wonderland.
2.5
The best and maybe the only way to appreciate Alice Through the Looking Glass is to surrender to its mad digital excess and be whirled around through .. The New York Times
1.5
It saves it for a last minute rollercoaster ride with a painfully telegraphed climax.Its entertainment by numbers, dull as toast. Paste Magazine
2.8
Ready or not, here comes the sequel, the result of which is a flashier, more vibrant adventure albeit with the same muddy storytelling and two dimensi .. IGN
3.0
But it looks a million miles better than its predecessor, and thats a start. Telegraph
1.0
Alice Through the Looking Glass is a movie for anyone who ever skimmed a passage of Lewis Carroll and thought, This is great, but it could use a bit m ..
1.3
If you see Alice Through the Looking Glass, prepare to lean forward in your seat just to stay awake. San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
Overall Alice Through The Looking Glass will appeal to kids just looking for a few laughs and children appropriate stories, and maybe people who enjoy .. The Young Folks
3.0
Perhaps, but its one of the reasons this is a more enjoyable film.
2.5
Its too bad that sleeping dogs couldnt be let to lie, and the end result is a less than mediocre follow up with a small handful of interesting ideas. Cinema Blend
1.0
But no, this is a new, adult, adventurous, liberated Alice who, during a brief stop on dry land, will venture back into Wonderland to help an ailing M .. Ny Daily News
2.0
Instead, its as generic and unnecessary as a sequel could be, with a muddled plot, some lackluster performances and very little in the way of truly in .. JoBlo
2.5
Wonderland itself is a more pleasantly colored fantasy landscape (with a more even mix of practical sets and digital backdrops) in Through the Looking .. Screen Rant
1.9
Bizarrely, it just looks like a retread from the Transformers movies. The Globe And Mail
1.9
Looking Glass refigures Carrolls characters as action heroes, plunging them into an absurd sci fi adventure story right out of Doctor Who. Philly
3.5
His unique imagination and live action take on Lewis Carrolls childrens classic put it on a pedestal.James Bobins fairly enjoyable but conventional ad ..
3.0
One might be moved to say that this Alice is only a pale reflection of Carrolls imaginative masterpiece, but with all the changes its barely a reflect .. One Guys Opinion
1.9
The movie is frequently incomprehensible and, on those occasions when it makes sense, the viewer may wish it didnt.Visually, Alice through the Looking .. ReelViews
3.0
10 1 4 / 10 2010s Alice in Wonderland did a fine job defining Tim Burtons recent directorial career, offering a dour, absurdly plasticized, green scre .. Blu Ray
3.1
But it also lacks Burton at the helm Muppets director James Bobin has taken over and whereas Burtons recognizable touch might have somewhat rescued th .. Combust Ible Celluloid
2.0
Children go to Lewis Carroll in search of lunacy.But this soulless Disney contraption, a sequel to Tim Burtons hit Alice in Wonderland (2010), instead .. Chicago Reader
2.5
Alice Through the Looking Glass has a solid foundation of ideas that turns out to be just an excuse for trivial world building and frantic action. Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
There is certainly enough to keep the eye engaged, but the Mad Hatters father complex isnt enough to propel Alice Through the Looking Glass.
1.9
In the end, it suffers from the same downfall as Disneys live action The Jungle Book, with style burying substance. Usa Today
2.5
By the time the predictably loud and larger than life finale rolls around, Yogi Bear has certainly confirmed its place as a patience testing, headache .. Reel Film Reviews
2.0
Even the often critically derided Burton film is widely thought to have become successful only by riding the coat tails of James Camerons 2009 epic Av .. The Times
3.0
As for the original stories by Lewis Carroll, I have no idea how closely the movie sticks to that, but I did enjoy the movie and found it to be a sati .. Lariat
3.0
Its packed with double talk, rhymes, and other nonsense meant to conjure Lewis Carroll, but its witless, unfunny nonsense, not the clever stuff. Eric Ds Nider
3.0
It still doesnt make complete sense, but its weirdness remains a virtue. Radio Times
3.5
But for yours truly, it all felt like empty if busy spectacle with little more than two dimensional characters occupying space. Screen It
3.0
It is bursting with colour, slapstick and ideas but what becomes curiouser and curiouser is its lack of finesse. Independent
2.5
As Lewis Carroll should have said: Efficiency is no substitute for enchantment. Rolling Stone
3.0
What Alice Through the Looking Glass constantly underscores, however, is that even the greatest cinema trickery serves little purpose without stories .. The Wrap
1.5
What could another visit to Wonderland teach this preternaturally accomplished young woman News Day
2.0
Its an achievement of sorts, but its worlds away from the poignant lunacy of the Lewis Carroll books, which, except for a few of its cast of character .. Cs Monitor
2.0
Wasikowska is again appealingly feisty, but the Hatters moroseness here gives Depp little chance to entertain. Film Journal
3.1
You certainly get your 20 bucks worth of spectacle out of Alice Through the Looking Glass. New York Post
2.0
Curiously lacking a sense of the uncommon nonsense and freakish fun of the source novel, Alice Through The Looking Glass falls short of its potential. Hindustan Times
2.5
It might be damning with faint praise but Alice Through the Looking Glass works better than Tim Burtons original. And if I were a kid, that would be e .. Hindustan Times
3.1
Its just one of several individual parts that manage to entertain but cant quite put this Humpty Dumpty of a movie together, leaving Alice Through the .. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
2.0
Too often Alice Through the Looking Glass feels like a slog through time. Az Central
2.0
But the overall effect gives us bustle at the expense of action, and spectacle at the expense of emotion. Smh
1.5
Has Disney so lost its way since its golden era, when it once made a beloved 1951 animated Alice, that it can no longer find enough magic in one fanta .. Npr
0.5
Believes six impossible things like implausible character motivations, or big emotions because theyre in the script, without bothering to earn them.
2.5
Time flies but also plods in Alice Through the Looking Glass, the curiously frantic yet flatlining sequel to Tim Burtons 2010 blockbuster Lewis Carrol .. Toronto Star
2.5
There are some imaginative moments and enough clever visual twists on familiar concepts to keep it from sinking completely, but too much of it blurs t .. Q Network
1.5
Bobin fills the screen with a ton of excellent CGI, but none of it ever amounts to fun, or awe inspiring action. Cinema Crazed
4.0
Alice Through the Looking Glass James Mottram 23 May 2016 James Bobin takes the helm of a superior sequel, with Sacha Baron Cohen stealing the show He .. Flim List
2.0
How do you feel about the increasing levels of unnecessary sequels coming out Film Inquiry
3.5
It feels as though screenwriter Linda Woolverton has thrown all the ingredients into a giant teapot and shaken them rather too wildly, although the fi ..
3.0
Arriving home, Alice must choose between losing the Wonder, her late fathers merchant vessel, or leaving her widowed mother (Lindsay Duncan) homeless. Susang Ranger
2.0
Do the special effects team and costume designers deserve credit for making Alice Through the Looking Glass stand out as visually spectacular and plea .. Flickering Myth
2.0
Has Wonderland lost its wonder.Directed not by the fantasy auteur Tim Burton of Disneys Alice in Wonderland but by James Bobin of Muppets Most Wanted, .. Boston Herald
3.0
Tim Burtons apathetic Hot Topic affectation has at least been replaced by an honest stab at a story with resonance.Its not wretched; just boring. The Film Stage
1.9
The premise is so thin that it wears out its welcome before the first act is up, and not even the visuals can save it. Chicago Tribune
1.9
That the visual look is the same Victorian era steampunk meets the Teletubbies on opium may have less to do with Burton than with returning art direct .. Boston Globe
2.0
The biggest problem with Alice Through the Looking Glass: Theres just not enough story here to make a movie... yet, this movie exists. Uproxx
2.0
Its all a bit like a rejected script from Doctor Whoand Doctor Who has not been noted lately for rejecting much of anything.Glass wants to be about a .. Flickfilosopher
2.0
There is, alas, no fun to be had with this soulless, corporate sequel. The Irish Times
2.5
But it also lacks Burton at the helmMuppets director James Bobin has taken overand where Burtons recognizable touch rescued the first film, somewhat, .. Las Vegas Weekly
3.0
Its amazing special effects, good dialogue and genuine spirit of fun and adventure make it a film worth seeing. Deccan Chronicle
4.0
Tim Burtons extravaganza boasted 3D effects and a colour scheme that made you feel as if youd drunk a gazillion raspberry sherbet milkshakes in one go .. Standard
1.9
It is visually stunning, and as amazing as the effects work and the CGI world building in Alice in Wonderland was, it is even more impressive this tim .. Movie Freak
2.0
Whether blending actors with slick post production tricks or going for pure effects, its a nonstop visual overload. Detroit News
2.3
It creates a muddled central message about putting the past in the past and moving on with your life while Alice spends all her time trying to put rig ..
2.5
It is superior entertainment to The Angry Birds Movie, and it is indeed a better film than the first $1 billion+ blockbuster. Forbes
3.0
...like being on one of those cooking challenge shows, ordered to make a chocolate cake, and told that your secret ingredient is a tray of horse manur .. Forbes
3.0
If Alice: Through the Looking Glass delivers an additional surprise, it is that it slightly surpasses the original in terms of straight entertainment .. Herald Sun
3.0
It mistakes half drawn cliches for emotions and drama, and foregrounds spectacle above all else. Consequence Of Sound
1.0
So it goes with Looking Glass, one of the more unnecessary sequels in an age of unnecessary sequels. Vox
2.0
Partly why the tale is so much of a struggle to invest in, is because the stakes are simply not high enough. Hey U Guys
2.0
In short: it looks like those old Kings Quest PC adventure titles coated in CG Skittles vomit. The Play List
3.5
Bobin takes calculated risks and commands more meaningful, engaging performances from his ridiculously skilled cast. Film Ink
2.0
While this Through the Looking Glass has little to do with Lewis Carroll, its familiar all the same; indeed, it seems to be made by people who have gi .. The Age
2.5
As with Alice in Wonderland (2010), the sequel ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS has very little to do with the novel by Lewis Carroll.Indeed, other tha .. Maki At The Movies
1.0
The jokes arent funny and the various interactions are either too generic to be poignant or too asinine to be significant.
3.0
As has been the case with many of the recent spate of Disney live action, 3D endeavours the heart and soul which characterises classics just isnt pres .. Cine Vue
2.0
So adapting Carroll for blockbuster read: formulaic movies is difficult. La Weekly
3.0
The result is an always diverting, never dull fantasy that rarely stays still long enough for the viewer to pick holes. Games Radar
3.0
Alice Through the Looking Glass is a classic Disney outing for the whole family, with laughs and moral lessons abounding. Raidió Teilifís Éireann
3.0
The story itself is not very strong but the film seems is more coherent than its predecessor with more depth. Star Burst Magazine
5.0
Theres charm, humour and no shortage of strangeness in this radical rewriting of Lewis Carrolls classic tale. Lw Lies
3.0
Like its predecessor, its a visually stunning and imaginative film that wows with craftsmanship and technical prowess, but fails to woo emotionally. Nz Herald
2.5
The best way to approach Looking Glass is as a two hour 3 D special effects demonstration reel. With lowered expectations it might not be so bad. Kansas City
4.0
Looking Glass might not be a masterpiece but it is at least good natured, funny and coherent. Digital Spy
3.0
Alice and the Commercially Mandated Sequel asserts itself as a large scale blockbuster in its thrilling opening scene an epic ocean bound set piece th .. Flicks
2.5
Combined with 3 D effects, it makes for a delightful spectacle.Beautiful as they may be, though, the visuals arent quite enough to compensate for othe .. Red Eye Chicago
2.0
Alice Through the Looking Glass isnt terrible and, in fairness, does feature an inspired moment or two, but the reality is it doesnt get much more unn .. Stl Today
1.0
There are moments when the outrageousness and visual cacophony almost push this sequel to Tim Burtons Alice in Wonderland into fits of surreal inspira .. The Stranger
2.0
Its a pretty standard sci fi trope, and Baron Cohens grating faux Bavarian accent and self consciously eccentric mannerisms make the story seem endles .. Cleve Land
2.0
Marvellous effects and all, but the story a curious hotchpotch of patchy ideas, clunky exposition and tiresome one liners is a tad on the thin side. Independent Ie
3.0
Whit Stillmans Love and Friendship (4*, G, 93mins) is a far more satisfying and accomplished literary adaptation. Independent Ie
4.0
Thankfully this time the odyssey remains personal, centred on lively characters rather than overwrought plotting. Contact Music
3.6
Its all pandering treacle, and it so utterly misses the point of the book that everyone associated with it should be forced to sit in a corner and thi .. Ar Kansas Online
3.0
But if you can see past the problems, Alice Through the Looking Glassis enjoyable, visually spectacular and finally satisfying. The Arts Desk
1.5
This carnival of excessive decoration and frenetic behavior comes six years after Disneys hugely profitable Alice In Wonderland, a live action, visual .. Wsj
2.0
Truly enchanting to look at, and deeply unsatisfying as the sumptuous treat it was intended to be. Killer Movie Reviews
3.0
The 3D, the sense of adventure and the striking visuals are all just frills trying to hard sell and underwhelming story. FilmFare
2.0
But most are grating and indicative of a film that is anything but a magic Wonderland. Patriot Ledger
3.1
1 of 11 View Caption In this image released by Disney, Helena Bonham Carter, portraying the Red Queen, appears in a scene from Alice Through The In th .. Sltrib
2.0
Everything about this film is decidedly second rate; amazingly, it even gets boring. Scmp
1.9
Its pretty hard to think whimsical when youre looking at Heards bruised face.
1.9
The sequel to Tim Burtons 2010 mega hit Alice in Wonderland is loud, frantic, stunningly unfunny, off putting and riddled with mediocre, out of tune w .. Chicago Sun Times
3.4
Alice Through the Looking Glass lacks a compelling narrative and doesnt quite earn its emotions, but it compensates for that with its sumptuous and da .. Nyc Movie Guru
3.8
All said and done, fans of the first film should find plenty to love in this installment. Movie Crypt
3.0
But by the end its hard to really engage in the narrative when youre being assaulted with enough imagery to make you wish you had your own mirror to e .. Straight
1.5
Alice Through the Looking Glass proves to be a yawn inducing sequel that drags like a rake through sand. Movie Web
2.0
One with something to say about something real in this case, family and time and a willingness to admit consequences, even as it serves up goofy humor .. Sandiego Reader
2.0
Helmed by Muppets Most Wanted director and Flight Of The Conchords co creator James Bobin, the sequel isnt markedly worse than its predecessor hooray! .. Cinemix Tape
5.0
This is not the sort of spy movie with plot twists galore or helicopter stunts; this is a character study and a cautionary tale about unchecked wealth .. Straits Times
3.0
Its clever, delightful throughout and generally perfect family fun that even manages to top the original for pure laughs, heart, and imagination. Dead Line
1.0
The age of CGI is the worst possible era to make a movie based on Lewis Carrolls wondrous worlds. Metro New York
1.0
Alice Through the Looking Glass is the misbegotten sequel to a blockbuster that became one of the most influential movies of the decade: Tim Burtons A .. Film Comment
2.0
For a film which has its protagonist lament about losing the wonder, Alice Through The Looking Glass feels entirely devoid of it. One Room With A View
2.5
Bobin may lack Burtons knack for dark, quirky humor, but he spurs the narrative along. Daily Herald
1.9
The Alice stories could be so wonderful on the big screen. Maybe its time for Disney to scrap all this, and start again. Mercury News
1.5
Alice Through the Looking Glass, the sequel to Tim Burtons 2010 Alice in Wonderland, isnt just outstandingly boring and mediocre, but there seems to b .. Polygon
1.0
Carrolls words and imagery could make for a fantastically trippy big screen escape. No La
3.1
Its final proof (as if more were needed) that the best visual tricks are futile without a good story to enhance. Post Gazette
1.5
Considering how the first film bastardizes both of Lewis Carrolls novels featuring Alice, I wasnt expecting anything remotely close to a faithful adap .. Movie Mezzanine
2.0
Tim Burtons CGI laden adventure fantasy Alice in Wonderland was dazzling to look at but weak on plot. What So
2.0
And has thou done thy very best, Shown wonder and magic and the Cheshire Cat.Burton begged Bobin to confess. Or Lando Weekly
3.0
However, Cohens performance is excellent, Alice is still a wonderful heroine, the visuals are stunning and there is a beating heart beneath the gloss. Scifi Now
1.5
The second film brings back almost everyone except Burton, and the results feel like a victory lap that its predecessor never quite earned. Scifi Movie Page
2.5
To paraphrase Lewis Carroll, the movies running as fast as it can, but still remains in the same place. Seattle Times
3.0
Like its predecessor, Alice Through the Looking Glass has a lot of visual splendor. Guide Live
1.5
Frenetic, visually overstuffed fantasy sequel has precious little to do with Lewis Carroll, but international audiences will likely succumb to the spe .. Film Journal International ..
1.9
The Walrus and the Carpenter are nowhere to be found in Alice Through the Looking Glass, meaning audiences will have to make do with the addition of M .. Clclt
1.0
Are we quite sure the Mad Hatter isnt responsible for the screenplay rather than the returning Linda Woolverton
3.0
I dont remember the last time I saw actors more dispirited and bored than in Alice Through the Looking Glass. New Republic
2.5
Wonderland is supposed to be some enchanting world. But its hard to find delight or meaning when Lewis Carrolls original whimsy is treated as a half f .. National Post
2.5
Film reviews: The Nice Guys; Alice Through the Looking Glass Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe in comic crime thriller The Nice Guys. The Australian
1.0
It could be a compelling idea, but Through the Looking Glass never delivers on the story. People
3.0
Synopsis Time is of the essence when ever curious adventurer Alice (Mia Wasikowska) returns to Underland to help her old friend the Mad Hatter (Johnny .. Sky
3.5
Its lump it or leave.At least in Alice Through the Looking Glass there is enough pleasurable material to make viewers resist the latter option. New States Man
2.0
Alice Through the Looking Glass provides answers to questions no one asked. Winnipeg Free Press
3.5
The film is designed purely as a kaleidoscopic confection for the eyes and, in those terms, makes for splendid family entertainment. Tiny Url
2.0
Look at the title the movie should be about a reverse world, not a heist/time travel saga that only concludes you cant change history. Movie Mom
3.0
There are contrivances in the story and some of the performances still hover on the annoying side, but this sequel is surprisingly a better effort tha .. Fan The Fire Magazine
2.5
The worst parts of Alice Through the Looking Glass are its hangovers, the best its brief moments of glittering innovation and legitimate heart; this i .. Trespass Mag
2.0
Except in the time travel sequences when the digital visual effects look sloppy. Toronto Sun
4.5
The tea party layout is meticulous, complete with delicate and pretty parfait pastel tones.
2.5
The problem with the film is that it distorts the concept and escense of the characters and there are so many changes that theres little left of Carol ..
1.9
It gets even more convoluted from there, but the plot mostly serves to patch together more CGI driven visual spectacle. Columbus Alive
1.9
The Walrus and the Carpenter are nowhere to be found in Alice Through the Looking Glass, meaning audiences will have to make do with the addition of M .. Film Frenzy
1.0
Its a seemingly CEO board mandated franchise follow up thats all about formula, not fun or fancy. Vue Weekly
1.9
Noisy, soulless and utterly lacking in magic ... this Alice has it all! Hollywood Into To
4.5
This Looking Glass is a bit prosaic in its narrative, but its so exhilarating to look at that, in the end, its a fair balance. Assignment X
2.5
At twenty six years of age Wasikowska seems a little too old to be wandering around Wonderland. Cairo 360
1.3
Theres a solid message underlying this story but its hard to truly enjoy everything that surrounds that message. Johnhanlon Reviews
0.0
Despite a talented cast and some incredibly rich source material, Alice Through the Looking Glass is little more than an ill conceived and empty baubl ..
2.0
No doubt the film will serve nicely as a passing amusement for the kids on a wet weekend, but overall it is a disappointing step down for Disneys live .. Film Ireland
1.5
While the supporting cast remains fairly well engaged, Wasikowska is given something of a cipher to play, and offers little more than a scowl to play .. Battleship Pretension
4.5
A gorgeous production with marvelous special effects and set designs. Its a treasure trove of delights to behold. Kaplan Vs Kaplan
1.5
Kids who somehow have a good time at this soulless film are never going to get the same pleasure out of the Lewis Carroll original, expecting it to ha .. Metro Active
3.1
At least streamlining the story makes it easier to sit back and enjoy the digital wonderland on display. Heral
2.0
Epic fantasy artfully directed by James Bobin but lacking the effortlessly odd feel of Tim Burtons work on the first film. Richard Crouse
3.0
The narrative doesnt even seem interested in the story its trying to tell. Mac Guff
3.0
Its hard to know whos to blame.Director James Bobin did a nice job on Muppets Most Wanted, while screenwriter Linda Woolverton gets a lifetime pass fo .. Aarp
0.0
Or, Depps appeal has diminished more than anyone could have predicted. Saportare Port
2.5
The overriding creative philosophy here is that enough is never enough, and if anything is worth doing, its worth overdoing. MLive.com
3.8
Zigzagging back and forth between the past and present, the script exhibits an energetic, at times thrilling, creativity. The Film File
3.0
It is also better than its predecessor, but only because that one wasnt exactly narratively coherent. Iol Co Za
3.0
Ben is Back: Julia Robertss emotional performance as mom to addict son Ben (Lucas Hedges) is a recovering addict, and lots of people will be even more .. Iol Co Za
1.0
Takes all of the bad things about the original and makes them even worse... of the most excruciating movies in recent memory (Splice Today) Splice Today
2.0
Its just too much.So its practically an invitation for Sacha Baron Cohen to glide right in and steal the show with a perfectly calibrated performance .. Parade
1.5
There are plenty of eye catching visuals, but this film is all over the place. Movies and Shakers
3.5
I took it as a given that this sequel to the 2010 Disney megahit would have little to do with Lewis Carroll.I also knew that screenwriter Linda Woolve .. Leonard Mal
2.0
Now in its favor, if you see it in IMAX 3D, you will be treated to absolutely spectacular visuals and production design. At Home In Hollywood
2.0
Lewis Carroll enthusiasts will be hard pressed to find much to enjoy and be entertained by in Alice Through the Looking Glass. Showbiz Junkies
2.0
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2.0
If this were its own fantasy world with the same story but different characters, it would be a perfectly acceptable movie. Alternative Lens
2.0
The fragile script struggles to surpass a series of narrative inconsistencies while the character motivaions are next to none in this color saturated .. Enfil Me
2.0
In the end, Alice Through the Looking Glass never descends into the black pit of the truly horrific; instead, it simply fades from memory. City Beat
1.5
This thoroughly listless sequel to the surprise Disney live action hit is a dizzying array of mediocrity. Chesapeake Family
1.5
Another disappointing example of stunning visual design doing everything it can to mask a film without the narrative and characters to back it up. The Jam Report
3.0
Its like Disney doesnt even understand the appeal of their own properties. rachelsreviews.net
1.9
The original Alice in Wonderland had problems, but it now looks like a classic compared to all of the miscues and misfires of Alice Through the Lookin .. Fres Nobee
2.5
But the final few moments revert back to cheap sentiment and message making about the importance of family and time.If you take the one about not wast .. Indie London
2.5
The kids will likely enjoy Alice Through the Looking Glass more than adults, as the youngsters will be more forgiving of the movies shortcomings, conc .. Reel Bob
1.5
I dont know why its not called Wonderland, but I really do not care.
3.0
Just about every joke dies for two reasons: Theres no reservoir of empathy in this emotionally distant franchise, and the script is just plain lame, d .. Ex Press
3.0
Overall an entertaining and effective spectable, with some excellent sequences.
2.8
Disney Studios has failed completely in returning to the world of Alice, this property shoulve been better left alone. Konexión
2.0
The visuals probably should have taken several leaves out of Marie Kondos de cluttering book whatever doesnt spark joy should have been trashed. Japan Times
2.0
But its rather amazing how deeply unfelt Alice Through the Looking Glass is. Bk Mag
2.5
An entirely cartoonish clockwork castle left me cold, but the Mad Hatters tea party was a memorable confection. Lagniappe Mobile
1.0
Carrolls works are susceptible to so many interpretations that intelligent filmmakers, one would think, need only reach into the bag of possibilities .. Haaretz
3.5
This powerful biopic is, oddly enough, one of two movies made last year about Christines life. My States Man
3.0
It will likely come as no surprise either that the visuals, like the previous instalment, dazzle here utilising 3D technology much more than its prede .. Ib Times
3.8
All published materials contained herein are owned by their respective authors and cannot be reprinted, either in their entirety or in selection, with .. The Cinema Phile Blog
2.0
Looking Glass has next to nothing in common with Carrolls book, and instead aggressively pushes its own feeble imagination in lieu of the authors subl .. Four Three Film
1.9
Special effects and ingenious production design cannot conceal a spectacular hollowness at the core of a ruined childhood legend. Charlotte Observer
1.5
A journey thats too tiring visually, too rushed narratively speaking and efective just to deliver entertainment.
1.5
If Alice Through the Looking Glass has a saving grace, its the message that women are as capable as men. But the original novels and the lovely star d .. Womens Voices For Change
3.1
The movie pours in enough action, puns and genuine emotion to keep the voyage worth it. After the journey ends, though, the wonder quickly fades and t .. News Ok
3.5
That is not to say it is not a good story, but the story takes a back seat to the great costumes and set design, backed up with spectacular animated s .. Its Just Movies
2.0
Alice Through The Looking Glass has some diverting moments, but dont expect to leave grinning like a Cheshire Cat. NME
2.0
Adding to the confusion is a swirling mess of soul sucking CGI that makes the whole experience feel more like a Transformers movie than a worthy follo .. Franks Reel Reviews
1.9
In the end, Alice Through The Looking Glass is a pointless exercise no one needs. Dcw50
3.5
Wonderland should be a place you can always visit for weird surreal shenanigans. Thats what the sequel is. Nerd Report
2.3
Time travel is such a tired cinematic conceit, and while Woolverton tries to put a unique spin on it, it is clear that the point is not to tell a stor .. Times Herald
4.0
This time around, there are more emotional moments and thrills than laughs. Cinema Clips
2.0
Depps irritatingly shrill Mad Hatter is as difficult to listen to as he is to look at. Wow 247
1.5
Ultimately, what the film lacks in narrative, it makes up for in its ability to simultaneously explore whimsy and tenderness in its characters.
1.5
The film misses Burtons odd charm, is largely devoid of humour and, in spite of Hathaway, Depp and Bonham Carter, is mostly a waste of time. Live Mint
2.5
If only this film focused more on stirring up empathy from viewers, connecting viewers hearts to the characters pasts more than dazzling our eyes. Nuvo
2.0
Director James Bobin duplicates the visually stunning world he inherited from Tim Burton, who helmed 2010s Alice in Wonderland. However, the meanderin .. Fort Worth Star-Telegram/D ..
1.9
While the two are cinematically on par thats not a compliment the sequel to Burtons Lewis Carroll adaptation is certainly more unnecessary, more scatt .. Buffalo
0.6
But when that eventually happens in the third act, the result doesnt destroy the universe as so many have warned it would; rather, the consequence is .. Deep Focus Review
1.5
Its not just a sequel nobody asked for, its also a prequel that neither Lewis Carroll wrote or a movie that should exist. Vanguardia (Mexico)
1.5
Not even all that visual spectacle can save a poor script and a story that takes too long to get things going. Reforma
1.0
Oscar winning designer Colleen Atwood not only builds character with shape, texture and color, but also constructs complicated and ornate works of art .. Spin Off Comic Book Resour ..
2.0
The film starts just fine but it slowly becomes predictable until we get to an ending that doesnt really do anything to help the movie. Cinema Movi L
2.5
Doesnt feel like a movie designed to be memorable or enchanting, but simply to make money and entertain throughout its duration.
3.0
Destined to be looked over by awards groups for costumes, make up, production design and effects, but all of this barely makes up for its lack of narr .. Compuserve
1.9
The Bottom Line Fantastic costuming, set design and A list actors cant save the over stuffed special effects and lack of narrative. Sarahs Back Stage Pass
4.5
James Bobin ups the ante of what Tim Burton did in the first one with more crazy colors and psychodelic use of 3D.
1.3
Alice Through the Looking Glass left me with an extreme headache. AMovieGuy.com
2.0
In Depps filmography, Alice Through The Looking Glass sits between a dog smuggling apology video and Yoga Hosers... By the end of Alice, if you had to ..
3.0
For a movie based on time they definitely didnt use their time well in this lackluster second installment. Pay or Wait
2.3
The impressive visuals are wasted.The potential for adventure in Wonderland is wasted. Cinematic Essential
3.5
Take a look at this list of the five best things about it, before it hits theaters on May 27. In Style
2.8
Just like its predecessor, it has some female empowerment elements but its no enough to save it from being just an obvious cash in. Garuyo
2.0
And it has about as much substance underneath.Burtons lucrative, live action adaptation of Lewis Carrolls 19th century childrens classic also employed .. Courier Mail
1.5
It all adds up to not much, but it is still a serviceable example of the way big budget, potential blockbuster movies are currently required to be mad .. Pilot Online
4.5
Spectacular visuals! No story to follow but costumes and Sacha Baron Cohen are terrific. Only thing to ask is Who played Johnny Depp
0.5
This adaptation is like reducing Carrolls universe to the most absurd and sad parts of it. El Mundo (Spain)
2.0
These movies just dont get Carroll at all, but most viewers dont mind. About.com



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