“Paradise Hills” (*1/2 out of four) was a lifeless fantasy film about a young girl (Emma Roberts) who is sent to a mysterious boarding school headed by a dutchess (Milla Jovovich) which reforms wayward girls but she tries to uncover the secrets of this mysterious school and escape. Striking cinematography by Lucas Vidal is pretty but otherwise this is pretty much of a bore. Jovovich is wasted in a role she can play in her sleep by now and Roberts is (bizarrely) made up to look like Lady Gaga. Seemingly inspired by “Alice In Wonderland” but completely lacking in any wonder or imagination.

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