A lack of convincing character development and dramatically inert storytelling drag down Maleficent from its intriguing premise, though Jolie's fittingly evil central performance keeps the film afloat when the story doesn't.
This review of Maleficent (2014) was written by Callum M on 10 Jul 2015.
Maleficent has generally received positive reviews.
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