Review of The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018) by Dann M — 22 Dec 2018
An exciting fantasy adventure, The Nutcracker and the Four Realms re-envisions the classic holiday tale. While at a Christmas party a young girl named Claire accidentally crosses over to a fantasy world where toys have come to life and discovers that her mother was once a queen there, and the regents seek Claire's help to defeat Mother Ginger, a former regent who has gone rogue and rebelled against the others.
Starring Mackenzie Foy, Keira Knightley, Helen Mirren, and Morgan Freeman, the film has an impressive cast. And the costume and set designs are incredibly well-done, creating a wondrous fantasy world.
Additionally, the score by James Newton Howard has an enchanting quality that helps to set the right tone. However, the plot is rather thin and fairly predictable. Yet it does find a clever way to include and honor the original Marius Petipa ballet.
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms has its problems, but overall it's a fun family film that celebrates the magic of the season.
This review of The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018) was written by Dann M on 22 December 2018.
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms has generally received mixed reviews.
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