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34 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 67The A.V. ClubTasha RobinsonThe A.V. ClubTasha RobinsonAll of Mirror Mirror is visually striking, even when it works on no other levels. But the humor is erratic, the heroism isn't necessarily compelling, and the whole thing feels like a grab bag of bits that don't entirely cohere.
- 63Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertChicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertMirror Mirror is a sumptuous fantasy for the eyes and a pinball game for the mind, as story elements collide and roll around bumping into each other.
- 63ReelViewsJames BerardinelliReelViewsJames BerardinelliThe result is mixed: the affable, family-friendly motion picture is lively enough to engage young viewers but will prove something of a challenge for anyone who has gone through puberty.
- 60Arizona RepublicBill GoodykoontzArizona RepublicBill GoodykoontzAs reinventions of fairy tales go, this one has some pretty big holes. Not all of the twists on the story work, but for the most part it's well-meaning, goofy good fun.
- 60Time OutKeith UhlichTime OutKeith UhlichLike all of Tarsem's films, story takes a backseat to visuals, and there's plenty to pop the eyes-love those life-size string-puppet assassins!-if not, ultimately, to stir the soul.
- 50Tampa Bay TimesSteve PersallTampa Bay TimesSteve PersallFlat and polished is a fine condition for mirrors, not movies. There is imagination galore but no genuine magic in Mirror Mirror, a Grimmly disappointing take on Snow White's fairy tale.
- 50Slant MagazineSlant MagazineFor all its pomp and fabulosity, Mirror Mirror is actually Tarsem Singh's most minimalistic effort, a dialed-down game board of elaborate pieces that's akin to the human chess set captained by Julia Robert's evil Queen Clementianna.
- 40VarietyJustin ChangVarietyJustin ChangPoised between revisionist fairy tale and smirking sendup, this gaudy, over-frosted cream puff of a movie half-heartedly positions its famous heroine as a dagger-wielding proto-feminist, yet ultimately suffers the same fatal flaw as Julia Roberts' evil queen: It doesn't really care about anything except how pretty it looks.
- This is a movie drowning in flamboyant design elements and in need of a stiff shot of enchantment.
- 20New York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierNew York Daily NewsJoe Neumaier"Dopey" is too good a word for it.