After hearing mixed reviews about this film I was in two minds about watching it. I really love the original Disney movie and though recent adaptations have been a little hit or miss (Alice in Wonderland...) I thought this would be a story that would translate really well to film. Then I heard Kristen Stewart was playing Snow White and I decided I definitely didn't want to see it...but then I reminded myself that Charlize Theron is in it and that tipped me way back in favour of seeing it. The cast is pretty amazing actually, if you take my dislike for Kristen Stewart out of the equation. Charlize Theron plays the evil queen Ravenna (...and she is amazing!) ...  Read the complete review

Once Upon a Time, there was a magical place called Hollywood Land. This was a lovely, happy place where everyone was kind to each other and where they made Magic Lantern shows that brought joy and happiness to the whole wide world. One day a wicked witch called The Studio came to Hollywood Land with a nasty new idea: instead of making films to make people happy, why not make films to make people money? Overnight the happy land of Hollywood became a place of misery: full of dull, drab films, endless sequels and remakes. In its hour of need, is there a plucky hero who can restore Hollywood Land to its fairy tale past when films were simple, straightforward and ...  Read the complete review