There are more masks in "MirrorMask" than there are for sale in the lobby of a theater hosting a tour of "The Phantom of the Opera." A creative team consisting of Dave McKean and Neil Gaiman (as in the "Sandman" graphic novels) and Jim Henson Productions have concocted a unique-looking fantasy film that heavily favors style over substance. (Think "The Cell," with animation instead of J. Lo.) True, it's quite a style, with influences ranging from Jan Svankmajer and Terry Gilliam to Hieronymus Bosch and Picasso. But, ultimately, it isn't enough. Read the full review
Director: Dave McKean
Starring: Stephanie Leonidas, Gina McKee, Rob Brydon, Jason Barry, Stephen Fry
Run time: 101 minutes
Release date: Sept. 30, 2005
Rating: PG for some mild thematic elements and scary images.
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: D+
"Lewis Carroll and L. Frank Baum have nothing to worry about."
Austin American-Statesman: 2 of 5 stars
"...a lovely movie whose substance doesn't live up to its surfaces."