Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
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Maleficent: Mistress of Evil is a 2019 American fantasy adventure film, serving as a sequel to the 2014 movie 'Maleficent'. The story picks up several years after the first film, focusing on the complex relationship between Maleficent, the powerful horned fairy, and her adoptive daughter, Princess Aurora, who is now queen of the Moors. As Aurora prepares to marry Prince Philip of Ulstead, new conflicts arise between the human kingdom and the magical Moors, fueled by Queen Ingrith's deep-seated hatred and prejudice against magical creatures. The film explores themes of family bonds, prejudice, war, and the search for identity, as Maleficent uncovers her origins among the Dark Fey, a hidden race of winged beings. It is rated PG for its intense fantasy action and violence and is generally recommended for older children and teenagers due to its darker themes and significant battle sequences.
Things to Consider
Violence
The film features intense, large-scale fantasy violence, including full-blown warfare between humans and magical creatures with significant casualties. Graphic depictions of death and injury, along with disturbing methods of extermination, are present.
1. Queen Ingrith's forces trap Moor folk in a castle chapel and unleash a poisonous 'crimson powder' from an organ, leading to mass death described as 'pandemonium and terror,' and explicitly compared to 'Nazi gas chambers' in its chilling echo. 2. Maleficent is shot with an iron bullet while fleeing, and later is struck by a powder-tipped arrow, dissolving into ashes before being revived as a Phoenix. Other scenes include soldiers slaughtering Dark Fey with crossbows and arrows, and the fairy Flittle sacrificing herself by exploding to stop the poisonous organ.
Witchcraft & Occult
Witchcraft and magical elements are central to the fantasy narrative, encompassing Maleficent's powers, other magical creatures, and the use of enchanted objects and dark magic. This includes destructive spells and rituals involving elements from the dead.
Scary & Intense Content
The film contains significant scary and intense content, including sustained sequences of fantasy warfare, disturbing imagery, and scenes of mass peril. The intensity of certain events could be frightening and potentially traumatic for younger viewers.
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Additional Context
Best For Ages
Recommended for ages 10+ due to intense fantasy action and violence, including large-scale battles with significant casualties, disturbing imagery, and themes of prejudice and war. Younger children may find certain scenes, such as the extermination of magical creatures, to be frightening or traumatic.
Good to Know
The sequel significantly escalates the scale of conflict and violence compared to the first 'Maleficent' film, moving from personal betrayal to a full-blown war between species. Parents should be aware that while the core themes revolve around family and acceptance, the path to resolution involves intense and sometimes disturbing depictions of warfare and prejudice.
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