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2012
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Mirror Mirror
Positive Reviews
62
Negative reviews
42
Average Rating
2.7
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0.5
Have we really come to this This isnt equality; this is humiliation.
Common Sense Media
1.5
Mirror Mirror is an aesthetically fantastical yet ultimately tedious film that may occasionally please the tots in the audience.However, it will leave ..
We Got This Covered
2.0
Its an interesting touch, one of several visuals that spark see also: dwarves who carouse as giants on accordion stilts and a black magic marionette b ..
Austin Chronicle
3.0
Plenty seem to be taking kindly to Mirror Mirror as a fresh and funny film that works for parents and kids, but for me, its knowing sarcasm felt like ..
Time Out
3.5
Mirror Mirror is a lighthearted, family friendly treatment of the Brothers Grimm fairy tale that doesnt stray too far from previous versions.
Paste Magazine
3.1
Mirror Mirror is a sumptuous fantasy for the eyes and a pinball game for the mind, as story elements collide and roll around bumping into each other.T ..
Rogerebert
4.0
Little girls, especially those deemed too young to see The Hunger Games, will enjoy watching its combination of silliness and sweetness.
E Film Critic
4.0
Tarsems film is an exuberantly charming fairy story that owes as much to the gnarled folk tale illustrations of Arthur Rackham as the stagey, saturate ..
Telegraph
4.0
This sometimes manic and very straightforward film wont be for everyone, but it does have a surprisingly broad appeal, with clever script from Melissa ..
Cinema Blend
1.0
This moronic mess which no one of any age will find funny hasnt a pinch of wit in its seemingly endless 95 minutes.
Ny Daily News
3.0
Sure it is stylish and clever sometimes too clever and Collins is pleasantly fresh as the innocent princess looking to break free from societies chain ..
JoBlo
3.0
That said, Singhs prior big screen efforts have often prioritized style over substance leaving audiences with sharp eye candy but an incoherent story ..
Screen Rant
1.9
Call me Grumpy, but this seems less an adaptation than a random assault.
The Globe And Mail
3.1
(Hammer has a funny crack defending his traditional role as rescuer, arguing that its been thoroughly focus grouped.).And the cast is very game.
Philly
2.5
If youre going to serve up an old fairy tale, you may as well make it look dazzling.And Tarsem Singh, the director of Mirror Mirror, has certainly don ..
Philly
2.5
But this flip and sometimes funny take on the classic fairytale is a mash up of many such tales, packing in bits of Cinderella and Beauty and the Beas ..
Rogers Movie Nation
2.8
Changing the narrative to get in a few sour jokes doesnt seem to be worth the effort, as in the end the sluggish fairy tale movie fails to be upliftin ..
Sover
2.5
Now, joined by seven rebellious dwarves, Snow White launches an epic battle of good vs. evil in this funny, magical movie that the whole family will e ..
Blu Ray
3.5
Reviewing Tarsem Singhs grisly sword and sandal epic Immortals (2011), I took a stab at prognostication and described him as a talented and eccentric ..
Chicago Reader
2.5
Its all a mess, and not very fun.This is one movie that didnt cast a spell on me at all.
Screen It
1.9
The script by Marc Klein and Jason Keller is a model of storytelling incoherence and a lot of good actors go down in its swirling drain.
Rolling Stone
3.0
In the dwarfs, the films combination of slapstick goofiness and knowing comedy come together perfectly.
Shadows On The Wall
2.5
Somewhere between the pitch meeting and the movies opening, this sadly earthbound fairy tale lost its happy ending.
The Wrap
4.0
Happily, this is also Tarsems most accessible film to date, with the familiar fairy tale story lending itself well to flights of directorial fancy suc ..
View London
2.5
There are so many funny scenes and jokes for people of all ages.Kids and adults who know the traditional story will be surprised by the big twist and ..
News Day
2.5
The costumes and design are gorgeous enough to distract us from the wildly erratic tone some of the time.
Cs Monitor
1.5
But the deliciously evil, campy romp one might have expected from such a shift completely eludes them, so devoid of wit, fantasy and cinematic magic a ..
Film Journal
3.0
Well, not unhappily, exactly.But if this were the only telling of the Snow White story, the tale would have been forgotten long ago.
Az Central
3.5
The film is directed by Tarsem Singh and I went along with a strong sense of foreboding, having suffered last year through his sword and sandals effor ..
Smh
4.0
It reworks the story just enough to be a little fresh, but even when it seems like it has side stepped one of the most familiar aspects of the story, ..
Mountain X
3.5
Its a clever, luscious looking fairy tale you really can take kids to no allegedly family friendly snot and fart humor here and a bundle of high style ..
Npr
2.8
And theres enough campy humor and outrageous, eye popping design (sets and costumes) to appeal to more mature viewers, including the gay bunch.
Emanuellevy
2.0
Six years ago Tarsem Singh, a highly regarded director of commercials and music videos, made The Fall, a visually remarkable fantasy movie shot in 18 ..
Guardian
2.0
The result is a tonal oddity though not uninteresting which goes for tentative laughs some of the time, but mostly proposes a pretty straight romantic ..
Guardian
2.0
Singhs main fault is identical to the wicked queens But its nowhere near as funny as Shrek, while the romance never has the charm of Disneys Beauty An ..
Daily Mail
2.8
Sprung from Eikos unique imagination, every garment is an art installation, every hat a fantastical sculpture.
Ew
2.0
If youre desperate for a Grimm fairy tale fix, you might be better off giving this one a miss and waiting for Snow White and the Huntsman, due out in ..
Flim List
2.0
It has the potential to be a riot, of both visual style and arch humour, yet it frequently mutes itself on both and is instead merely mildly gaudy and ..
Empire
2.5
Susan Grangers review of Mirror, Mirror (Relativity Media) Told from the vantage point of the Evil Queen (Julia Roberts), Tarsem Singhs campy, revisio ..
Susang Ranger
0.5
a visual stylist who refuses to focus on anything except how to make his screen universe look extra cool.
Movies
4.5
Review: Theres always something extremely likeable about schmaltzy fairytales.
Book My Show
2.5
Its left in a kind of pixie dust purgatory, where magic is overtaken by a sense of complacency.
Slant Magazine
3.0
Lily Collins stars in the new Snow White film Mirror Mirror Last year we had a dud Red Riding Hood from Twilight director Catherine Hardwick and upcom ..
Express
3.8
Its a very introspective story for all of the characters, and accordingly the pace is fairly slow and the tone is generally quite subdued.
Mr Brown Movies
4.5
But the entire filmmaking discipline appears to have forgotten that theres no reason why The Movies needs to be photorealistic!
Flickfilosopher
2.0
More damagingly, the magical back story makes absolutely no sense.
The Irish Times
2.5
The best thing in the movie is the Bollywood closing number, which holds a clue to the kind of daring the movie lacks.
Blogs Indie Wire
2.0
The story has no tension, and Collins and Hammer barely register as livelier than the scenery.
Las Vegas Weekly
2.0
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Total Film
3.1
Despite occasionally witty lines and eye catching visual quirks (delivered in delightful 2 D), Mirror Mirror seems like the tired and recycled materia ..
ReelViews
2.0
But old fashioned storytelling skills are paramount in any fairy tale.
Hollywood Reporter
3.8
At a time when animation rules childrens cinema, its refreshing to see a live action fantasy film imbued with such vibrant imagination.
Coles Mithey
3.0
A booster shot of testosterone lends kinetic kick to director Tarsem Singhs visually inventive interpretation, without shortchanging the requisite fro ..
Los Angeles Times
3.1
By taking the tack of a live action cartoon, Tarsem invites the audience to lighten up and enjoy the simplicity of ye old good versus evil storytellin ..
Groucho Reviews
2.5
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Hit Fix
3.0
To their credit, the filmmakers havent tinkered too much with the magical essence of the tale.
Herald Sun
3.1
Its nevertheless worth noting that Self/less remains quite entertaining for the duration of its running time, with the movie benefiting substantially ..
Reel Film
2.5
But the film doesnt go quite far enough with its wit and has almost no flare for satire.
Movie Habit
3.5
Its neither scary nor hilarious, neither real nor surreal; it just doesnt trust the material.
Urban Cine File
2.5
But and this is the key but there is room to get weird with it.And that is something this movie does very well.
Ner Dist
2.0
Unfortunately, the screenwriters Jason Keller and Melissa Wallack keep bringing things down to earth with weakly anachronistic gags that mock the very ..
The Age
3.5
Combining the performances with the colorful (if outlandish) costumes and equally imaginative production design, Mirror, Mirror turns out to be an ent ..
Maki At The Movies
2.5
The films inability to show restraint in its slapstick visuals and madcap gags causes a predictable repetition of puerility.
4.5
However its the performance of Roberts which gives the films saccharine sweet faade the much needed bite it requires.
Cine Vue
2.0
For rather than playfully toying with a much loved tale (Snow White), this grim offering isnt just terribly unfunny and mean spirited, its also very b ..
Mirror
3.1
It seems to have difficulty finding its stride.It works best as a tongue in cheek comedy.
Three Movie Buffs
2.0
Published on Mar 30, 2012 Mirror Mirror starring Lily Collins and Julia Roberts is reviewed by Christy Lemire (AP critic) Alonso Duralde (TheWrap.com ..
You Tube
2.5
Extravagant costumes and backdrops distract attention from a lifeless screenplay but eventually the lack of laughs cant be ignored.
Tamp A Bay
0.0
It occupies about 30 seconds of half hearted discussion.There is one big winner in this mess, though.
New York Post
3.0
The director is Tarsem Singh, who brings a choice splash of Bollywood to the closing spectacle.
Abc
3.0
The tweens should enjoy it, and it looks beautiful for sure, but Mirror Mirror doesnt quite have the depth or humour to fill its 106 minute duration.
Nz Herald
2.5
The actors are caught somewhere in the middle of this quirky, unsatisfying film a fractured fairy tale that alternates between amusing and infuriating ..
Kansas City
4.0
At its best, the film is a joust between Hammer and Roberts to see who can get the most laughs.
Digital Spy
1.9
*1/2 (out of four) As enchanting as an insurance commercial, Mirror Mirror filters the brothers Grimms Snow White fairy tale through a heavy coating o ..
Red Eye Chicago
3.8
This is pretty close to a splendid retelling of a timeless classic.
Dustin Put Man
1.9
Credit director Tarsem Singh (The Fall) with the flickers of originality youll find in this reworking of the Snow White fairy tale, including the acco ..
Larsen On Film
3.0
Tarsem Singh has no qualms in creating an un bashfully celebratory family movie in Mirror Miirror that takes liberties with the popular fairy tale and ..
Matts Movie Reviews
1.5
The jokes are flat, the punch lines predictable and the action pieces are shot shoddily.Charm is nonexistent; replaced by shrillness.
Patriot Ledger
2.5
1 of 5 View Caption In this image released by Relativity Media, Julia Roberts, left, and Nathan Lane are shown in a scene from Relativity Medias Mir I ..
Sltrib
1.5
The Dark Forest is visually appealing, but quite obviously a constructed world that isnt nearly as menacing nor frightening as its reputation.
2.5
For a surface value piece like this, the jokes needed to land all of them.
Shockya
3.0
Mirror Mirror treads a difficult line between childish innocence and more seasoned humour but it just about pulls it off, chugging along at a decent p ..
Sky
3.3
Theres enough personality to make this fly, just not enough to make it an exciting ride.
Crave Online
2.0
The Princess Bride esque, family friendly approach is appropriate but horribly calculated; it lacks the charm of Rob Reiners film and is instead both ..
What Culture
3.0
But the rest of us merely wonder how a fairytale can be such a Grimm exercise.
Scots Man
3.1
Still, the script is light and witty, poking a lot of fun at itself and the visual artistry is absolutely gorgeous to look at.
Scene Stealers
3.0
Boasting a strong cast, that includes Julia Roberts, and some intriguing twists on the popular fairy tale Mirror Mirror falls flat. It all feels secon ..
Bowling Green Daily News
1.3
Even Tarsems visual flair in Mirror Mirror becomes commonplace as the movie plummets into the realm of the insufferable.
Scifi Movie Page
3.5
Be thankful under 10s can still be catered to in the impending age of the gritty fairy tale, and that a wonderfully unique filmmaker like Tarsem is in ..
Streaming Quickflix
1.9
Working from a script by screen newbies Melissa Wallack and Jason Keller, Dhandwar tries to breathe new life into the classic Snow White fairy tale bu ..
Clclt
2.0
Unfortunately, as beautiful as the film looks, its equivalent of watching an awkward community theater production that just has really nice costumes.
Fat Guys At The Movies
3.5
However, older children will enjoy the laughs, and adults will like the visuals, acting and creative parody.
Review Express
3.8
In spite of its widely appealing style and narrative, the film wont easily appeal to everyone.
Cinema Sight
3.0
This film was a relief to watch after Singhs bungled action spectacle last year, and while it isnt as good as The Fall, it does at least get him back ..
Fan The Fire Magazine
3.0
Even if youre as annoyed by the movie as I was, youll come out laughing the costumes.
Entertainment Time
2.5
Whilst the whimsical air suits Singhs sumptuous visuals, the accompanying pantomime performances are disappointing.
Trespass Mag
4.5
And heres where MIRROR MIRROR gets the Tarsem twist with a 21st century modernization fit for a princess.
2.0
And Hammer is perfectly cast as the pretentious yet dopey prince.
Reel Talk Online
3.0
All in all, its a pretty good time, that wears a little thin at the end.I dont think youll feel happily ever after when Mirror Mirror ends, but youll ..
The Scorecard Review
2.5
But beyond its considerable production values, there isnt really much going on in Mirror Mirror.
The Dispatch (Lexington, N ..
2.0
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Richard Roeper
2.8
Once upon a time there lived a director with big canvas visual ideas.
The Film Experience
1.9
After all, we all know theres a happy ending somewhere in a once upon a time tale.
Ut Sandiego
2.5
Julia Roberts chews up the scenery and spits it back out again with great brio in her first truly villainous role as the evil Queen in Mirror Mirror.. ..
Ut Sandiego
3.5
Then theres Lily Collins (musician Phils daughter) as Snow White.
Abc News Go
1.0
And libidos like Mini Me.Oddly, the movie and the fairy tale are eerily on the same wavelength when it comes to female trouble.
Saportare Port
1.5
If Julia Roberts has ever had a better role, I sure havent seen it.
Splice Today
3.0
As it stands, the film is dreadfully uneven and never quite finds the middle ground that makes a movie fun for all ages, including adults.
The Diva Review
4.3
Somehow, though, it always stops short of being just too much its never too taken by its own reflection.
Movie Line
2.0
Mirror Mirror is an effervescent and occasionally uproarious romp, which references the familiar elements including an enchanted looking glass and a p ..
Liver Pool Echo
2.5
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Sfx
2.0
A lot of the gags fall flat and there a very few genuine laugh out loud moments.
The Popcorn Junkie
1.5
An intermittently enjoyable trifle that could have been something more if it had resisted the self conscious urge to look at its own reflection.
D Cist
4.5
Nathan Lane is a show stealer... Collins is undeniably and appropriately sweet, and Hammer is charmingly funny as he is constantly in search for a shi ..
Digital Journal
3.5
Actually, although it isnt nearly as funny as I thought it might be, and certainly very goofy in spots, the dialogue is clever, and should appeal to b ..
1.5
We cannot award such shitty filmmaking with our dollars.It only encourages more shitty filmmaking.
Cines Nark
3.5
The result is a whimsical, riotous movie with a visual brilliance unlike any other family film in recent memory.
Nc Register
3.5
Mirror, Mirror is a surprisingly effective, family friendly take on the classic tale that manages to be both modern and classic, with brilliant visual ..
Fanboys of the Universe
1.5
She works hard to act evil, but thats like working hard to be sexy: unconvincing.
Ma Cleans
2.0
Sometimes its funny, sometimes its not so funny, and sometimes its excruciatingly un funny.
American Profile
3.8
With the cast singing about love and dancing en masse, director Tarsem Singhs fantasy ride reaches its most exuberant heights.
Rss Feeds Usa Today
4.5
Sean Bean looks on semi approvingly and doesnt die shockingly at the end, which is wrong.)
Tor.com
3.5
Armie Hammer (The Social Network, J. Edgar) is proving to be quite the leading man, and Julia Roberts seems to really enjoy being the bad guy for once ..
Ladue News
2.5
Thats not to say it hasnt been modernized, though: As Snow (Lily Collins) herself says, shes tired of tales in which victimized girls are saved by han ..
5.0
An enchanting update of a much beloved classic guaranteed to delight kids of any age!
Aalbc It
1.5
But even scholarly collation doesnt stop the morphing of such stories.
The Magazine of Fantasy & ..
1.5
However, the movie loses its magic as overly campy humor overshadows its truly comical moments.
CBN
2.5
Its certainly competently directed, although the script (credited to Melissa Wallack and Jason Keller) is poorly paced and not especially clever.)
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