the film's pace barely leaves you time to think - blink and you'll lose the plot. But there's plenty of imagination here to honour the spirit of Carroll's topsy-turvy tales
a sequel that improves on the previous film - but honestly, what wouldn't? The visuals seem less muddled (the film was screened for trade press in 2D), and the plot isn't just an excuse to stick another sword into the hand of another fairytale character