Review of Penelope (2007) by Gene Seymour for Los Angeles Times — 20 May 2015
There's no real rigor or craft applied to this story -- just mood, tone, neo-gothic imagery and frantic attitude. If only Penelope knew what it truly wished to be and how to go about it. Which is probably what this overly coy fantasy's modestly appealing title character wishes as well.
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This review of Penelope (2007) was written by Gene Seymour and published by Los Angeles Times on 20 May 2015.
Penelope has generally received positive reviews.
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