I like her a great deal, and this film showcases just why: she comes across as very human. We want her to win when she plays a part, and when her character experiences a profound moment, she seems sage-like yet humble. There’s a reason why she keeps getting work: she’s good. While everyone else is busy obsessing over various actresses that I don’t give a shit about (ahem, Natalie Portman, I think your name just got called), Wasikowska has been quietly and steadily working for a good decade in everything from horror ( Stoker) to indie darlings ( The Kids Are Alright, Only Lovers Left Alive, Maps to the Stars) to big-budget flicks ( Alice in Wonderland, Crimson Peak). Alice manages to hold that visually stunning quality with pleasing, swirling colors. Was that last one a crappy movie? Yup, but damned if it wasn’t pretty too. While heavy on special effects, some due credit goes to cinematographer Stuart Dryburgh, who also did the cinematography work on Aeon Flux. Say what you will about anything produced by Tim Burton, but his films have a quality of whimsy and a shocking command of color that most filmmakers wish they could replicate. Here are five reasons to watch Alice Through the Looking Glass this weekend.
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While it didn’t do as well at the box office as the first one in the series did, I actually wound up really enjoying it. So I sat there, waiting to feel bored out of my skull and blah about the whole thing. My kids wanted to watch this movie, and I complied (because that Mother of the Year award ain’t gonna earn itself through cookies and attendance of PTA meetings, you know). I will be upfront on this one: it was not my first choice.