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The movie wasnt particularly inventive, but its star was.
But in the end, it still thrives or dies on its teenage stars charm.
It mostly thrives, even if the luster is a bit off this time around.
But the actress continues to draw humor from the intersection between the arcane and the modern.
An undercover foray into an elegant society ball (yes, we get another delightfully needless Tis I!
The strength and energy of Browns performance even helps paper over director Harry Bradbeers somewhat choppy, breathless direction.
But atmosphere was never really part of the purchase order, was it?
And maybe the swift, never dwelling on anything pace of the picture works in another regard.
And what kind of fussbudget could have a problem with that?
