Alice Through the Looking Glass

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Alice Through the Looking Glass

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Released May 27, 2016

1h 53m

Fantasy

Adventure

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After slipping through a mirror, Alice (Mia Wasikowska) finds herself back in Underland with the White Queen (Anne Hathaway), the Cheshire Cat, the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum. Her friends tell her that the Mad Hatter (Johnny Depp) is in a funk over the loss of his family. Hoping to save his loved ones, Alice steals the Chronosphere from Time (Sacha Baron Cohen) to travel into the past. While there, she encounters the younger Hatter and the evil Red Queen (Helena Bonham Carter).

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Critics Consensus

Alice Through the Looking Glass is just as visually impressive as its predecessor, but that isn't enough to cover for an underwhelming story that fails to live up to its classic characters.

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Udita Jhunjhunwala

Livemint

The film misses Burton's odd charm, is largely devoid of humour and, in spite of Hathaway, Depp and Bonham Carter, is mostly a waste of time.

Aug 15, 2019

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Nigel Andrews

Financial Times

[A] bland, overblown, characterless spectacle.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 31, 2016

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

While little touches here and there can't help but excite the senses, the lack of a nuanced story or intriguing characterizations makes maintaining interest for all two hours utterly ridiculous.

Rated: 1.5/4

Aug 9, 2016

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Denise Pieniazek

A Sala Llena (Argentina)

Assuming that the literary work is only a starting point for inspiration, as happens here (the story completely deviates from the theme of the book of the same name), the narrative remains halfway without being entertaining enough, much less profound.

Rated: 4/10

Jan 14, 2024

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

The movie's overarching theme remains that time is short, and so we must make the most of it. But, thanks to this movie, time is a thief, stealing two unrecoverable hours from our lives.

Rated: 0.5/4

Apr 11, 2022

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

The Walrus and the Carpenter are nowhere to be found in Alice Through the Looking Glass, meaning audiences will have to make do with the addition of Marty McFly and Captain Jack Sparrow.

Rated: 1.5/4

Aug 18, 2021

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Leonardo O

It's not much better than the first one, but it's pretty cool.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/25/25

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Jim F

No idea what the majority of these poor reviews are about, but I have to believe these folks are just overthinking it. This is a beautiful mixed animation remake. The quality of film and actors are absolutely fantastical. I come from a background of graphic design and architectural photography, as well as just being a big movie buff. I understand sometimes people just get over educated and it gets in the way of sharing a valuable review to the layman. If you’re in the mood for a playful, magical fantasy, then dive into this, you’re gonna love it. I’ve seen it perhaps three times and I will continue to watch it in the coming years.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/04/25

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Alexander S

Alice Through the Looking Glass maintains its artistic flair from the previous Tim Burton film, but the story's direction is a mere reflection of what it could have been, leaving the film feeling like a shattered dream. Grading: C-

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

07/09/25

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Ryan R

Really Really great film

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/01/25

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Carlos Samuel E

Una nueva idea no muy bien recibida pero si entendible.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/29/25

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Audience Member

Never gonna understand the hate to this movie, i would say is better that its predecessor. Very Overhated

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/03/25

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Synopsis

After slipping through a mirror, Alice (Mia Wasikowska) finds herself back in Underland with the White Queen (Anne Hathaway), the Cheshire Cat, the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum. Her friends tell her that the Mad Hatter (Johnny Depp) is in a funk over the loss of his family. Hoping to save his loved ones, Alice steals the Chronosphere from Time (Sacha Baron Cohen) to travel into the past. While there, she encounters the younger Hatter and the evil Red Queen (Helena Bonham Carter).

Director: James Bobin
Producer: Joe Roth, Suzanne Todd, Jennifer Todd, Tim Burton
Screenwriter: Linda Woolverton
Distributor: Walt Disney
Production Co: Team Todd, Tim Burton, Roth Films
Rating: PG (Some Language|Fantasy Action/Peril)
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 27, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 18, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $77.0M
Runtime: 1h 53m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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