Gretel & Hansel
Gretel & Hansel
In a distant land, two siblings, Hansel and Gretel, wander through the woods in search of food and work. When a mysterious lady offers them a way out, they accept without thinking about the consequences.
rg9400 reviewedNovember 1, 2024
Another Osgood Perkins movie that seems criminally underrated. Admittedly, the movie can feel more like a dream, following a story that everyone knows without really modifying the core components. It acts more like a dark fairy tale, building atmosphere and really sharpening some of the director's strong imagery that was showcased in Blackcoat's Daughter. This movie has some extremely gorgeous shots that I thought were better than the vast majority of standard horror movies and can go toe to toe with the best from modern horror. Specifically, I thought the movie did a fantastic job with the use of color, both symbolically and just in terms of cinematography. Though the plot isn't anything particularly special, I did like how it fleshed out Gretel's character and made the witch more menacing. I can understand how people feel like the movie is more style than substance, and it definitely has less stakes and tension than The Blackcoat's Daughter, but I would still recommend it to people looking for a director who has already illustrated exemplary shot composition. I'm excited to see what Osgood Perkins can do once he has a more dynamic screenplay, fingers crossed Longlegs is exactly that.