Great performances

Rating: Null/10 (3 January 2015)

I don't think this is necessarily a "great" film, and I can see critics' hesitation with it, but it's just such an immensely entertaining, campy thrill ride. I actually expected something campier, more in the vein of a true children's' film (I guess seeing Kirsten Dunst in it made me think it was). Really, I saw it because her performance here had gotten so much praise. It was deserved. It's really astounding just how much she gave to the role as a child actress. She needed to be aware of its complexities or else it wouldn't have worked at all, and yet every shade of her character, every facet she perfectly conveyed. Really, it's kind of embarrassing thats he stole the film from her costars.