Obnoxious corruption of the folk tale finds its namesake (Camila Cabello) being blocked from her ambition to become a fashionable dressmaker by the wildly retrograde view of a woman’s proper role that prevails in her fictional, quasi-medieval society. As she battles both this prejudice and the oppression to which she’s subjected by her stepmother (Idina Menzel), she captures the heart of a handsome prince (Nicholas Galitzine) who is as uneasy with his prescribed role in life as she is with hers. Writer-director Kay Cannon’s screechy musical romance features a transvestite version of the traditional fairy godmother (Billy Porter), who also serves as narrator, and wraps up with the central couple deciding to live together rather than marry. Wrong for kids and rancid for grown-ups. Sexual references, including to cohabitation, a cross-dressing character, several mild oaths. The Catholic News Service classification is A-III — adults. The Motion Picture Association rating is PG — parental guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children.
Cinderella
