Coming out in 2014, the film "Malefistent" with Angelina Jolie in the lead role gained a huge success among the public. Against this background, the waiting from the sequel was huge, however, "Malefistent: Melders of Darkness" was far from such an exciting and balanced as the original film. In his crushing reviews on the sequel, critics focused on a confusing plot and extremely unnatural visual effects. Praise from experts was honored only by Jolie, who again impeccably played the role of fairies with a cold heart.
If the Malefisters did not exist, it would have to come up with the sake of Angelina Jolie. The film for the most part is a set of carefully designed screensavers with a beautiful fauna, which are stretched for two hours of screen time, and in the center of this action - a foggy Disney myth. For children, it will still produce a magical effect, but adults will have to seriously think about why the creators of the film had enough resources to bring Michelle Pfaiffer and Angelina Jolie, but not enough fiction to give the rivalry of their characters due brilliance,
- writes critic ENTERTIAINMENT WEEKLY.
The main problem of the new film is that gradually it disintegrates on the part - the final battle is becoming an apotheosis, which resembles the worst samples of superhero paintings. Starting with the personal rivalry of two heroines performed by first-class actresses, the film is as a result comes down to the boring scenes of war, in which there are badly drawn digital army with each other,
- Approves The Guardian.
Malefistent is no longer the main villain in his own fairy tale - it becomes only a stylish pawn in a tasteless story, resembling the ugly recreation of the "Game of Thrones". Thanks to Jolie, the maidy looks great again, but the plot of the film, as well as his visual row, is a complete confusion that does not make an eye, nor the mind,
- Notes Variety.
The premiere of Sicvel will take place on October 17, 2019.