Malice in Wonderland
Malice in Wonderland

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Malice in Wonderland

2010
Movie
87 min
English

A modern take on the classic fairytale, Alice in Wonderland, set in South East England.An American law student in London. Knocked down by a black cab, she wakes with amnesia in a world that's a million miles from home - Wonderland. We follow her adventures as she's dragged through an underworld filled with twisted individuals and the lowest low-lifers, by the enigmatic cab driver, Whitey. She needs to find out who she is, where she's from and use what wits she has left to get back home in one piece. As her journey progresses she discovers nothing is what it seems, realizes that fate and life are terminally entwined, and finds true love lurking in the unlikeliest place.

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IMDb4.5/10
Director: Simon FellowsGenres: Crime, Drama, Thriller

Plot Summary

A modern take on Lewis Carroll's classic tale, this film follows Alice, a bright but naive intern at a New York advertising agency. She becomes entangled in a dangerous world of corporate espionage and deceit after witnessing a murder. Alice must navigate a surreal and treacherous landscape to uncover the truth and survive.

Critical Reception

Malice in Wonderland received largely negative reviews from critics, who found its plot convoluted and its modern interpretation of the classic story uninspired. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm, with many criticizing its pacing and lack of depth.

What Reviewers Say

  • Critics often cited the film's underdeveloped characters and predictable plot twists.

  • The movie was criticized for failing to live up to the potential of its intriguing premise.

  • Many found the visual style to be unoriginal and the narrative confusing.

Google audience: Information on Google user reviews for Malice in Wonderland is not readily available, but general audience reception appears to have been unenthusiastic, with common complaints pointing to a lack of engaging storytelling.

Fun Fact

The film was shot in Los Angeles, with many scenes intentionally designed to evoke a stylized, dreamlike atmosphere reminiscent of its literary inspiration, despite being set in a contemporary urban environment.

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ashuston

ashuston

The wrong turn Wonderland. The grit the grim of underworld crime is this ‘Alice in Wonderland’, in comparison to the hoity-toity Lewis Carroll-phile royalty of the original. London nighttime is the looking glass and the wrong place wron...