
Alice Through the Looking Glass, released in 2016, is a live-action fantasy adventure film directed by James Bobin and a sequel to the 2010 adaptation of Lewis Carroll's beloved novels. The film stars Mia Wasikowska, Johnny Depp, and Helena Bonham Carter, and explores Alice's return to the whimsical world of Wonderland through the looking glass. Upon release, it received mixed to negative reviews, with critics pointing to its convoluted plot and overreliance on visual effects, and it underperformed at the box office. Over time, however, the movie has garnered a modest following among fans of the Alice stories and fantasy cinema. While not typically hailed as a cult classic or an underrated gem, it is sometimes regarded as a dated relic from the 2010s era of big-budget fantasy sequels, appreciated mainly for its colorful visuals and performances rather than its storytelling.