New on DVD: 'Gretel & Hansel' is a meal of a movie
"Gretel & Hansel": We all know this one. Starving siblings Gretel and Hansel (Sophia Lillis and Samuel Leakey) seek out food and shelter in the woods and find hospitality from a witch (Alice Krige) who has evil intentions. But this version, directed by Oz Perkins, injects new ideas to the familiar tale, aided in great part by its uniquely creepy aesthetics. The score by Robin Coudert (aka Rob) integrates dark metal guitar-dominating hits with a moody full orchestra, while the dark cinematography by Galo Olivares and production design by Jeremy Reed — not to mention some magic mushrooms — steer the audience into upside-down "Alice in Wonderland" tonal territory. Some of the dialogue comes off as stilted and a bit clunky, which makes it difficult to get to know the characters beyond surface level, and some plot points don't feel authentic to the created world. But whether intentional or not, these elements make the film a great escape.
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