There are moments of CGI animal nonsense that seem to exist completely separate from the live-action beauty Branagh has created, and that awkward juxtaposition leaves the entire film feeling uneven, at times admirable, and at others condemnable.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Jun 21, 2022

Cinderella is the rare film on this list that might improve some aspects of the original film, if only because Cate Blanchett’s wicked stepmother is such a scene stealer.

| Feb 11, 2022

There really is no other word to describe this film other than enchanting.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Oct 9, 2021

Ultimately, this is a straight-up adaptation of a childhood classic and its timeless mix of traditional magic and romance should continue to enthrall.

| Oct 7, 2021

Cinderella is pure magic for me and many my age. We grew up on Disney's animated film and those images come to life, with an added contemporary edge in one glorious package...

| Oct 7, 2021

Kenneth Branagh's updates on Disney's classic damsel-in-distress scenario are inspiring. Seeing a live-action "Cinderella" on horseback is a true treat.

| Oct 7, 2021

Besides being a wonderful example of what it means to truly forgive, the film shows how much influence parents have in their children's life.

| Aug 12, 2021

Cate Blanchett and Helena Bonham Carter give scene-stealing performances in this old-fashioned fantasy film.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | May 5, 2021

A classic and beautiful movie that feels like old-fashioned Disney. There's an emphasis on the storytelling and fantasy, on good and evil all supported by sumptuous costumes and set decoration.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Feb 2, 2021

Blanchett, drawing inspiration from Joan Crawford, hits the comic hgh notes while giving this delicious villian psychological pathos.

| Original Score: B+ | Dec 28, 2020

Richard Madden stumbles for words and Lily James oftentimes allows the dress to wear her.

| Original Score: 5/10 | Dec 4, 2020

Lily James is simply marvelous as Ella.

| Original Score: 3.5/4.0 | Sep 5, 2020

I was completely taken off guard with how much I enjoyed this.

| Original Score: B+ | Jul 16, 2020

There was no joy, there was no magic.

| May 27, 2020

It's a bad sign when you're rooting for the evil stepmother.

| Mar 26, 2020

There's something completely magical about the simplicity of the story, captivated on screen in real life.

| Feb 5, 2020

Turgid, overly long, and desperate for a reason to exist beyond the boffo box office numbers.

| Jan 9, 2020

A new classic. A timeless treasure. A pantheon of visual delights plus the delights of romance, the passion and expression of love, and the magic of the movies.

| Dec 8, 2019

Branagh takes the reigns as director, but the aforementioned technical film professionals chosen for Cinderella represent some of the best artists working in the world today, in any genre.

| Original Score: 5/5 | Aug 5, 2019

Cinderella is charmingly enjoyable fairy-tale fun with actually likeable romantic leads.

| Original Score: 3/5 | May 16, 2019