Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

Maleficent and her goddaughter Aurora begin to question the complex family ties that bind them as they are pulled in different directions by impending nuptials, unexpected allies, and dark new forces at play.

Critics were largely unimpressed by the sequel, finding its heavy-handed storytelling, flat dialogue, and overblown battle sequences dragging down what spectacle it offers — yet audiences responded far more warmly than the press. The one point of near-universal agreement is that Angelina Jolie's committed, feral performance is the film's main reason to watch, often feeling like it belongs in a sharper movie than the one surrounding her.