Alice Through the Looking Glass Review: Disney Sequel is a Harmless Adventure

In 2010 Walt Disney Pictures took moviegoers down the rabbit hole. Though the story of Alice in Wonderland has been a staple film in the Disney Vault, the studio decided to bring a new tale to silver screen; and this reimagining of the Lewis Carroll story was directed by none other than Tim Burton. This combination seemed like a match made in heaven, but the film's success was mixed. While opinions varies, the consensus between most moviegoers was not high for this reimagining. However the movie found commercial success in the box office to the point where the studio was comfortable in creating another adventure for Alice. The latest film, Alice Through the Looking Glass, is much like its predecessor as it named after the famous Carroll Novel-but is loosely based on the actual story. With its time traveling theme and creative visuals could Through the Looking Glass be a trip worthy of its name, or is this adventure too mad to succeed?

Continuing from the first film, Through the Looking Glass continues the story of Alice (Mia Wasikowska) who has become an explorer after her last trip to “Underland”. After getting bad news in her life, Alice is lured by the caterpillar Ansem (Alan Rickman) to return to Wonderland in order to help her friend: The Mad Hatter (Johnny Depp); whom has fallen ill after recalling an old memory. In order to save her friend, Alice must travel through time in order to discover the mystery behind the Hatter's missing family, however the young heroine is chased by Time (Sasha Baron Cohen) after Alice takes an item known as the chronosphere: an item that has the power to travel and destroy the fabric of time.

Crimson Peak Review: Dark Elements Lead to a Dynamic Ghost Story

It has been a long time since I have seen an old fashion ghost story. True there have been plenty of movies over the years that have feature ghost and hauntings, but many have followed a similar concept to the point where it has become old-hat. So in this time of need, who should we call to give us a ghostly tale? How about acclaimed director Guillermo Del Toro? The man behind movies like Pan's Labyrinth and Pacific Rim comes to the world of horror with the new film Crimson Peak. With its haunting advertisement and its genuine creepiness, Crimson Peak looked to be a fitting film for the Halloween Season. So the question is did Crimson Peak haunt moviegoers or is this ghost story just a regular horror flick.

Crimson Peak centers on author Edith Cushing (Mia Wasikowska). Things in Edith's life change when she meets the charming Thomas Sharpe (Tom Hiddleston); the mysterious man that she soon marries. The newlyweds head to Thomas' manor where the two plan to live along with Thomas's sister: Lucille Sharpe (Jessica Chastain).  However Edith begins to notice strange happenings in the manor as the young woman is haunted by ghosts . Edith soon realizes that her husband, and his sister, have a dark secret.