Ever After (1998, dir. Andy Tennant)
“In all my years of study, not one tutor ever demonstrated the passion you have shown me in the last two days. You have more conviction in one memory than I have... in my entire being.”
Cinderella was real. Find her in Da Vinci’s yellowed sketches: a downcast, gentle gaze.
Love roots between gilded thievery and servant lies, a tryst of two kindred minds. Imprisoned, yet headstrong, they learn softness, compromise, & trust.
Against societal chains sprouts the most retold fairytale in the world.
Laugh. Swoon… Believe.
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Mackenzie Davis
“When you are describing a shape, or sound, or tint, don’t state the matter plainly, but put it in a hint. And learn to look at all things with a sort of mental squint.” Lewis Carroll
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I just watched this movie with my youngest last night. Using the quote in the subtitle was brilliant. Da Vinci was my favorite character I loved the humor, personality they portrayed him with.
Loved the chosen quote! I just showed my 3 daughter this movie last month :) well done ❤️🍿
Your critique is poetry! Beautiful.
I never heard of this movie but I love retellings so I gotta check this out! Loved your review!
My favorite telling of Cinderella. Beautiful critique.
Very well-crafted critique! I love the word choices you used.