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IFC Films
Here’s a movie for those who like magic and fables. Christina Ricci
stars as a young woman who’s trapped by a family curse and sets out to
find herself. Penelope is actually a modern-day, offbeat fable about a
woman who yearns to find love. By breaking the curse, she will lose a
physical deformity. The movie cleverly reminds us that our beliefs lock
us into a particular reality. It has superb visuals and also stars
James McAvoy and Reese Witherspoon. The thematic elements involved make
it mature fare, which got the movie a PG rating, but then there’s
comedic and even farcical elements here, too. It’s quite an interesting
movie for the kids . and grown-ups. – forrest green III
