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'Penelope'

"Penelope" looks like a whimsical, quirky little fairy tale and, every once in a while, sounds like a whimsical, quirky little fairy tale. There's even an obvious but always welcome lesson to be learned here. But there's no real rigor or craft applied to this story; just mood, tone, neo-gothic imagery and frantic attitude. If only "Penelope" knew what it truly wished to be and how to go about it....

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