Thanks to a large helping of "style over substance," Maleficent: Mistress of Evil ultimately makes for a less than magnificent sequel. But that's not to say it's allll bad, as the 'ol Disney razzle-dazzle is turned up particularly high here, making way for a visually striking viewing experience throughout. Seriously, well done production design and special effects teams! More so, Angelina Jolie and Michelle Pfeiffer deliver delightfully devilish (albeit over the top) performances in their respectively icy roles. There is no doubt plenty of fun to be had in the select scenes that pit the 2 seasoned starlets against one another. It's just too bad the story doesn't measure up to everything else on screen. Unfortunately, what we get plot wise is a particularly standard serving of forbidden love and power hungry deceit. Sure there are slivers of harrowing moments thrown in, but it all ends on a rather predictable whimper. The lacking plot aside, Maleficent does prove there just might be some spells left to dole out after all. If there is a next time though, let's hope they don't sleep on the script... again!