it's a frightful bore; "Gretel & Hansel" is as visually arresting as it is tedious, a 90-minute movie that really should have been a three-minute music video for Marilyn Manson or Ozzy Osbourne
everything about "Gretel & Hansel" is weirder, smarter and way more cinematic than I'd expected, thanks to some fascinating movie choices made by director Oz Perkins
a gorgeous and moody update of a classic fairy tale; "Gretel & Hansel" updates a classic fairy tale with impressive results. It's a gorgeous and moody film that trusts the intelligence of its audience, a rare find for a studio release
Review rate : Bby Trace Thurman[Consequence of Sound ]
"Gretel & Hansel" may alienate some horror movie fans with its extremely leisurely pacing and emphasis on atmosphere and mood rather than visceral shocks. But while the film certainly demands patience, it provides ample rewards with its lush stylization
"Gretel & Hansel" is quietly sinister, yet too underdeveloped to truly scare; Together, Jeremy Reed's production design and Galo Olivares's photography weave a chilly spell that's regrettably undermined by the opacity of the storytelling
by Mark Kennedy [Associated Press ]
by Chandler Levack [The Globe and Mail ]
