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Mirror Mirror

Tagline: The Snow White Legend Comes Alive

You can see the motivation for the main players in Mirror Mirror. The part of Snow White went to breakout Brit Lily Collins (Abduction). She couldn’t have a better mentor in the shape of the evil Queen, Julia Roberts, who gets to chew up the scenery as seven courageous rebel dwarfs join forces with this Snow White fighting to reclaim her birthright. And there’s even room for Armie Hammer to show that there’s more to him than J. Edgar Hoover’s trusted confidante or the twins with a serious beef with Mark Zuckerberg by portraying Prince Alcott.

You might not expect many surprises in Mirror Mirror, but the positive critical acclaim could cause the raising of at least the odd eyebrow. “This account of Snow White isn’t about to be crowned the fairest of them all, but a vibrant visual palate and sweet sense of humor ensures that it’s no bad apple either,” claims Moviedex. “There’s nothing stale in this sophisticated update that sparkles with star power, fun and humor,” says Urban Cinefile. And “visually stunning and highly entertaining on a number of different levels, Mirror Mirror is the perfect family film for both the young and young at heart,” notes Film Ink. Who saw this coming?

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NewsFeed’s Flicks Pick: Mirror Mirror seems better than we had any right to expect, but Bully is the choice of the week.

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