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The School for Good and Evil: A review
When I first saw the trailer for this film a few weeks ago I thought oh, that sounds like such a Harry Potter rip-off.
I wasn’t too sure about it as I doubt anyone trying to redo a Harry Potter would be successful at it. Even the stories set in the Wizarding World after Harry Potter have been somewhat disappointing. I knew I would watch this film though as I am a lover of fantasy.
After getting to watch the film, I feel it is a Once Upon A Time meets Harry Potter-ish.
The film follows the story of two recluse friends who bond over their perceived eccentricities. Many in their village of Galvadon have secluded them and taunt them with witch allegations to a point of even sending threats.
The girls use their shared experiences to bond and frequent the local library to read books as a coping mechanism.
One of the girls Sophia who lives with her stepmother and father after the death of her mother greatly desires to leave their little village for more exciting experiences. She even plans to run away.
Upon reading a fairy tale written by the School for Good and Evil, she dreams to escape to it and writes a letter placing it on the wishing tree.
