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MirrorMask (2005)
Director: Dave McKean
Movie review
From Time Out New York
Unlike the similar Labyrinth—which also shares an attachment to master of Muppets Jim Henson's company—MirrorMask can't boast a teenage Jennifer Connelly, tumbling Alice-like into an ominous but enchanting netherworld. Sure, it does have young, raven-haired Stephanie Leonidas, who brings more dry wit than one might expect to her role of a circus impresario's daughter caught in an amazing dream. Plus, illustrator-director Dave McKean does deliver golden-hued vistas that are often gorgeous, and the script by graphic-novelist Neil Gaiman is definitely for the smarter set. But you'll constantly be reminded of the film's slightly more alluring older sister.Author: JR
Time Out New York website
Cast & crew
Director: Dave McKean
Cast: Stephanie Leonidas, Gina McKee, Jason Barry, Rob Brydon full cast
Genre(s): Fantasy
Duration: 101 mins
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