POSITIVES…
Atmospheric. Eerie. Foreboding. Disturbing. Creepy. This is a movie that emphasizes the tone and look of horror, as opposed to just trying to shock and scare you. I say it works rather well for this stylish film.
The visuals are simply magnificent to look at. Even the more disturbing scenes. Fantastic cinematography, with picturesque imagery.
Production and set design are also spot-on for this film. Helps sell how vulnerable and isolated the characters are.
Gender-politics and coming-of-age themes are infused into the narrative, and I kinda appreciated this take on the classic Grimm Fairy Tale.
The plot progressed well enough, and contains some good world-building elements.
I liked what they did with Gretel’s character here, and we’re all lucky that this movie had Sophia Lillis in the role. Amazing young actress. Incredible performance.
Not to be outdone, Alice Krige is really good playing the witch Holda. The presence she brings on the screen is just top notch.
NEGATIVES…
The story might come off unsatisfying, as it either feels incomplete, too short, or just a big tease to what else it could have been.
For those looking for big scares, this one doesn’t really have that.
For those looking for horror, this one has some elements, but not a lot.
The concluding climax kinda just happens, then ends. I wanted maybe a little more than what we got there.
There will be people that will say that this movie is “too artsy,” boring, or too slow.
P.S….
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