Review of Mirror Mirror (2012) by Jayne Nelson for SFX Magazine — 01 Apr 2012

So desperate to play it safe that it actually becomes drab.

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This review of Mirror Mirror (2012) was written by Jayne Nelson and published by SFX Magazine on 01 Apr 2012.

Mirror Mirror has generally received mixed reviews.

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