Director Yûichi Fukuda does a wonderful job of not merely revising the fairy tales, but leading us to rethink the perspectives from which these characters can be seen.

These people barely move a muscle as they explain and explain and explain and explain things in the most excruciatingly dull manner possible.

Once Upon a Crime successfully reinvigorates the timeless story of Cinderella and Little Red Riding Hood by blending humor, campiness, and a murder mystery.

Despite being too long, Once Upon a Crime is quite an entertaining fairytale parody. There are several chuckle-worthy moments, especially with Red Riding Hood as a stand-in for the viewer asking all the right questions.