Review of The Little Mermaid (2023) by Wesley Morris for The New York Times — 24 May 2023
The new, live-action The Little Mermaid is everything nobody should want in a movie: dutiful and defensive, yet desperate for approval. It reeks of obligation and noble intentions. Joy, fun, mystery, risk, flavor, kink — they’re missing.
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This review of The Little Mermaid (2023) was written by Wesley Morris and published by The New York Times on 24 May 2023.
The Little Mermaid has generally received mixed reviews.
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