All Clara (Mackenzie Foy) wants is a key - a one-of-a-kind key that will unlock a box that holds a priceless gift from her late mother. A golden thread, presented to her at godfather Drosselmeyer's (Morgan Freeman) annual holiday party, leads her to the coveted key-which promptly disappears into a strange and mysterious parallel world.
POSITIVES…
- visuals are nice enough
- interesting take on the classic Nutcracker story, with some good themes
NEGATIVES…
- unfortunately it’s really not that interesting, and the themes are pretty elementary
- generally uninspired and unmemorable
- the premise feels much too manufactured and predictable
- leading characters don’t really have much to offer in terms of personality
- things just happen because they have to happen
- the movie only thinks it’s pretty clever and has wonderful world building. It does not.
P.S….
- There’s a mouse character made of mice, and a Russian nesting doll come to life. Nightmarish.
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