Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019)
“You may remember this story.” When you boil and distill Maleficent: Mistress of Evil down to its most essential parts, it’s really no surprise that the film tries to be […]
“You may remember this story.” When you boil and distill Maleficent: Mistress of Evil down to its most essential parts, it’s really no surprise that the film tries to be […]
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“She reveled in the sorrow that her curse had brought.” All in all, Maleficent surprisingly is not a bad movie. At the same time, it is totally unnecessary. Disney clearly […]