A good movie

To be honest, I wasn't really sure what to expect from this flick but since there was a decent cast involved, I thought I might as well check it out. Well, first of all, I was surprised to discover afterwards that it was directed by the same guy who made 'Gomorra' and, this time, Matteo Garrone went for something completely different. At least, the whole thing was visually quite impressive. I also enjoyed the fact that they kept the dark aspect of traditional fairy tales, instead of the mushy approach we have been used to get from Disney which has forever clouded our judgement on the genre. Concerning the three stories developed in this movie, even though they were all intriguing and entertaining enough, I think they still missed something though. Maybe they all missed a stronger conclusion or maybe they should have been better linked with each other but, in my opinion, the biggest issue was that none of the characters were developed enough. As a result, I never really cared for them and what they were going through. There was also a lack of focus. Indeed, was the first tale actually about the queen or her son? The second tale about the horny king or about the two sisters? The third tale about yet another king or about his daughter? It seemed as if each tale started with a specific idea which was then lost along the way. Anyway, to conclude, even if it was nothing really amazing, it was still a decent watch and it is worth a look, especially if you like the genre. 

7/10