While some of the effects are good, as well as some of the actors, especially Angelina Jolie, the rest of the acting feels awkward, the story has numerous plot holes, and it falls back on numerous cliches seen in previous fantasy films.
Still worth a watch.
This review of Maleficent (2014) was written by Brian R on 01 Jan 2015.
Maleficent has generally received positive reviews.
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