Rating:
2.0/5
Star
Cast:
Angelina
Jolie,
Elle
Fanning,
Edward
George
Skrein
Director:
Joachim
Rønning
Angelina
Jolie,
one
of
the
biggest
names
in
Hollywood,
is
in
the
limelight
due
to
her
latest
release
Maleficent
Mistress
of
Evil,
which
arrived
in
theatres
today
(October
18)
amidst
much
fanfare.
The
film,
a
sequel
to
the
2014
dark
fantasy-drama
Maleficent,
has
created
a
reasonable
amount
of
buzz
amongst
fans,
which
is
a
positive
sign.
Moreover,
the
trailer
suggests
that
the
film
features
a
strong
and
intense
storyline,
which
seems
to
have
piqued
the
curiosity
big
time.
So,
did
the
eagerly
awaited
movie
deliver
the
goods?
Read
the
Maleficent
Mistress
of
Evil
review
to
find
out.
Plot
Maleficent
Mistress
of
Evil
revolves
around
the
absolute
chaos
that
breaks
out
when
two
warring
kingdoms
are
forced
to
come
together
because
of
'love'.
It
also
touches
upon
the
need
to
co-exist
while
highlighting
the
futility
of
conflict.
Screenplay
Maleficent
Mistress
of
Evil,
which
had
the
potential
to
be
a
meaningful
and
entertaining
attempt
at
storytelling,
fails
to
make
any
impact
due
to
its
weak
screenplay.
While
the
film
opens
on
a
decent
note,
things
go
downhill
pretty
fast.
Most
of
the
big
moments
are
cliched
and
predictable,
to
say
the
least.
Moreover,
Maleficent
Mistress
of
Evil
drags
towards
the
end,
testing
our
patience
like
never
before.
The
sequences
involving
the
titular
character
and
her
'daughter',
however,
strike
a
chord,
elevating
the
film
to
some
extent.
Sadly,
such
scenes
are
few
and
far
between.
Similarly,
the
big
reveal
towards
the
end
fails
to
salvage
Maleficent
Mistress
of
Evil.
Performances
Angelina
Jolie
is
pretty
good
and
manages
to
highlight
the
conflicts
faced
by
her
character
rather
well.
Her
elegant
screen
presence
and
swag
add
a
new
dimension
to
the
viewing
experience.
Elle
Fanning
is
quite
disappointing
and
makes
virtually
no
impact.
Michelle
Pfeiffer
delivers
a
sincere
performance,
proving
her
mettle.
Her
scenes
with
the
'Mr
and
Mrs
Smith'
actress
have
come
out
well
but
are
let
down
by
the
laboured
and
tedious
narrative.
The
other
cast
members
have
virtually
nothing
to
do
and
get
lost
in
the
crowd.
Technical
Aspects
Maleficent
Mistress
of
Evil
becomes
virtually
unbearable
towards
the
end
with
several
scenes
coming
across
as
forced.
In
other
words,
the
editing
is
quite
underwhelming.
The
background
score
is
decent
and
makes
some
of
the
scenes,
little
less
unbearable.
Cinematography
and
other
production
values
are
reasonably
impressive.
Positives
Angelina
Jolie's
Sincere
Performance
Good
Production
Values
Negatives
Weak
Screenplay
Predictable
'Big
Moments'
Weak
Editing
Elle
Fanning's
Disappointing
Act
The
Verdict
Maleficent
Mistress
of
Evil
is
a
wasted
opportunity.