Review of Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016) by Chris Wasser for The Herald (Ireland) — 26 May 2016

An incoherent and surprisingly underwhelming display, Alice Through the Looking Glass will probably make a fortune at the box office, but it'll leave a sour taste in your mouth.

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This review of Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016) was written by Chris Wasser and published by The Herald (Ireland) on 26 May 2016.

Alice Through the Looking Glass has generally received mixed reviews.

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